#D69BB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.078 350.1), rgb(214, 155, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#D69BB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.078 350.1) |
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 #D69BB6 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69BB6 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69BB6 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69BB6 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69BB6
oklch(75.4% 0.078 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#B76F92
oklch(63% 0.101 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2577C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4769
oklch(49.1% 0.1 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#713A55
oklch(42.7% 0.085 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3246
oklch(37.6% 0.065 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#D69BB6 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) | #A0A6B7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAFB5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9AA4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69BB6
#D69BB6
oklch(75.4% 0.078 350.1)
- #7BC0A8
#7BC0A8
oklch(75.5% 0.078 170.2)
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 #D69BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #D69BB6 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.