#D69BCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.097 331.2), rgb(214, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#D69BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69BCE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.097 331.2) |
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 #D69BCE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69BCE | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69BCE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69BCE text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69BCE
oklch(76.2% 0.097 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#D779CC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA51BF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#B52EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.216 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B1E93
oklch(49.1% 0.2 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E1D77
oklch(42.7% 0.166 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#662060
oklch(37.8% 0.129 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#D69BCE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9EAD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69BCE
#D69BCE
oklch(76.2% 0.097 331.2)
- #82C492
#82C492
oklch(76.2% 0.098 151.2)
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 #D69BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #D69BCE 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.