#D69DF1
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.9% 0.131 314.5), rgb(214, 157, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#D69DF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69DF1 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 157, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.131 314.5) |
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 #D69DF1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69DF1 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69DF1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69DF1 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 314.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69DF1
oklch(77.9% 0.131 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF70F9
oklch(70.7% 0.209 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#C23BF5
oklch(63.1% 0.267 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#620E7F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#390D4A
oklch(26.9% 0.11 314.5)
#D69DF1 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) | #90AFF4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB4EE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A8BC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69DF1
#D69DF1
oklch(77.9% 0.131 314.5)
- #93CA72
#93CA72
oklch(78% 0.131 134.7)
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 #D69DF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D69DF1 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.