#D69A9E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.072 14.5), rgb(214, 154, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#D69A9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69A9E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 154, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.072 14.5) |
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 #D69A9E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69A9E | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A9E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69A9E text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69A9E
oklch(74.5% 0.072 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7278
oklch(63.1% 0.091 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55961
oklch(55.5% 0.1 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4950
oklch(49.2% 0.093 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#733C42
oklch(42.7% 0.077 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#D69A9E 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) | #A4A39E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AE9D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2959C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69A9E
#D69A9E
oklch(74.5% 0.072 14.5)
- #73BBBA
#73BBBA
oklch(74.5% 0.072 194.6)
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 #D69A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #D69A9E 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.