#D69BDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.111 323.4), rgb(214, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#D69BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69BDC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.111 323.4) |
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 #D69BDC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69BDC | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69BDC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69BDC text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69BDC
oklch(76.7% 0.111 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#D475DF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C749D6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B31CC3
oklch(55.7% 0.247 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9904A8
oklch(49% 0.229 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D1088
oklch(42.8% 0.19 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#651A6D
oklch(37.8% 0.148 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#D69BDC 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) | #95ABDF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A1B2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69BDC
#D69BDC
oklch(76.7% 0.111 323.4)
- #88C685
#88C685
oklch(76.8% 0.111 143.3)
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 #D69BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #D69BDC 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.