#D698C6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.095 336.2), rgb(214, 152, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#D698C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D698C6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 152, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 43%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.095 336.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D698C6 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D698C6 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698C6 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D698C6 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D698C6
oklch(75.4% 0.095 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25290
oklch(55.7% 0.131 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A427B
oklch(49.1% 0.122 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#713764
oklch(42.8% 0.102 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3051
oklch(37.7% 0.078 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#D698C6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #99A6C8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9AA8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D698C6
#D698C6
oklch(75.4% 0.095 336.2)
- #7BC296
#7BC296
oklch(75.5% 0.096 156.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D698C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #D698C6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.