#D69AE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.118 321.2), rgb(214, 154, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#D69AE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69AE1 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 154, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.118 321.2) |
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 #D69AE1 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69AE1 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69AE1 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69AE1 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.065 321.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69AE1
oklch(76.7% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#D473E6
oklch(70.7% 0.188 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C743DF
oklch(63% 0.242 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#B307CC
oklch(55.6% 0.262 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D028F
oklch(42.7% 0.202 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#651572
oklch(37.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#D69AE1 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) | #92ABE4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B1DF | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A2B4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69AE1
#D69AE1
oklch(76.7% 0.118 321.2)
- #88C67F
#88C67F
oklch(76.7% 0.117 141.3)
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 #D69AE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #D69AE1 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.