#D69CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.11 322.9), rgb(214, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#D69CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69CDD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.11 322.9) |
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 #D69CDD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69CDD | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69CDD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69CDD text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69CDD
oklch(76.9% 0.11 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#D376DF
oklch(70.6% 0.176 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64AD6
oklch(63% 0.226 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B11FC3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#9808A9
oklch(49.1% 0.228 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1289
oklch(42.8% 0.189 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#641A6D
oklch(37.6% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#D69CDD 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) | #96ACE0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A2B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69CDD
#D69CDD
oklch(76.9% 0.11 322.9)
- #8AC685
#8AC685
oklch(76.9% 0.11 142.6)
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 #D69CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #D69CDD 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.