#D69EB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.073 352.6), rgb(214, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D69EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.073 352.6) |
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 #D69EB5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69EB5 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69EB5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69EB5 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69EB5
oklch(75.9% 0.073 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E92
oklch(63% 0.149 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3369
oklch(49.1% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#D69EB5 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) | #A3A8B6 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9CA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69EB5
#D69EB5
oklch(75.9% 0.073 352.6)
- #7FC0AC
#7FC0AC
oklch(75.8% 0.073 172.9)
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 #D69EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #D69EB5 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.