#D69DB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.072 357.2), rgb(214, 157, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#D69DB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.072 357.2) |
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 #D69DB0 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69DB0 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69DB0 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69DB0 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69DB0
oklch(75.5% 0.072 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#B6718A
oklch(63% 0.092 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15974
oklch(55.6% 0.1 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4961
oklch(49.2% 0.092 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3442
oklch(37.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E27
oklch(26.9% 0.039 355)
#D69DB0 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) | #A3A7B1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9AA3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69DB0
#D69DB0
oklch(75.5% 0.072 357.2)
- #7CBFAF
#7CBFAF
oklch(75.5% 0.072 177.5)
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 #D69DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #D69DB0 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.