#D69DC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.087 336.3), rgb(214, 157, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#D69DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.087 336.3) |
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 #D69DC7 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69DC7 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69DC7 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69DC7 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69DC7
oklch(76.3% 0.087 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.139 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C957B1
oklch(63.1% 0.179 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4389D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B2886
oklch(49.1% 0.181 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E246D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#D69DC7 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) | #9EA9C9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9FAB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69DC7
#D69DC7
oklch(76.3% 0.087 336.3)
- #83C39B
#83C39B
oklch(76.3% 0.087 156.2)
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 #D69DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #D69DC7 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.