#D69BC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.087 339.7), rgb(214, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#D69BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.087 339.7) |
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 #D69BC2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69BC2 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69BC2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69BC2 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CC
oklch(81% 0.053 339.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69BC2
oklch(75.8% 0.087 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0558A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#894575
oklch(49.1% 0.111 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#70395F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#D69BC2 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) | #9DA7C4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0C0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9CA8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69BC2
#D69BC2
oklch(75.8% 0.087 339.7)
- #7EC29D
#7EC29D
oklch(75.8% 0.088 159.6)
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 #D69BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #D69BC2 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.