#D69DAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.07 3.8), rgb(214, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#D69DAA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69DAA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.07 3.8) |
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 #D69DAA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69DAA | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69DAA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69DAA text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 3.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69DAA
oklch(75.4% 0.07 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77283
oklch(63.1% 0.089 4)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B495B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#713D4A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#D69DAA 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) | #A5A6AA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0A9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E099A1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69DAA
#D69DAA
oklch(75.4% 0.07 3.8)
- #7BBEB4
#7BBEB4
oklch(75.4% 0.07 184)
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 #D69DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #D69DAA 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.