#D69EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.087 334.9), rgb(214, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D69EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.087 334.9) |
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 #D69EC9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69EC9 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69EC9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69EC9 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69EC9
oklch(76.5% 0.087 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C858B4
oklch(63.2% 0.179 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3389F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#992988
oklch(49% 0.18 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65245A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#D69EC9 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) | #9EAACB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA0AD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69EC9
#D69EC9
oklch(76.5% 0.087 334.9)
- #85C49B
#85C49B
oklch(76.6% 0.088 155.2)
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 #D69EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #D69EC9 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.