#D69DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.09 334.1), rgb(214, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#D69DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69DCA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.09 334.1) |
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 #D69DCA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69DCA | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69DCA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69DCA text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69DCA
oklch(76.4% 0.09 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC5
oklch(70.7% 0.144 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C856B6
oklch(63% 0.183 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A268B
oklch(49.1% 0.186 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2271
oklch(42.6% 0.154 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1635
oklch(27.1% 0.075 335.1)
#D69DCA 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) | #9DAACC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2C8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9FAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69DCA
#D69DCA
oklch(76.4% 0.09 334.1)
- #84C498
#84C498
oklch(76.5% 0.091 153.8)
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 #D69DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #D69DCA 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.