#D69DDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.105 324.3), rgb(214, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#D69DDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69DDA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.105 324.3) |
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 #D69DDA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69DDA | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69DDA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69DDA text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69DDA
oklch(77% 0.105 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.215 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B127BD
oklch(55.6% 0.234 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9815A3
oklch(49.1% 0.218 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1884
oklch(42.7% 0.18 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#641D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#D69DDA 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) | #98ACDC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3D8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A3B3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69DDA
#D69DDA
oklch(77% 0.105 324.3)
- #8AC689
#8AC689
oklch(77% 0.106 144.1)
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 #D69DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #D69DDA 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.