#D69ECC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.09 332.8), rgb(214, 158, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#D69ECC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69ECC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.09 332.8) |
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 #D69ECC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69ECC | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69ECC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69ECC text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#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
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69ECC
oklch(76.6% 0.09 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.144 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#C757B8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 333)
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Step 600
600
#B237A4
oklch(55.6% 0.199 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#99278D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2372
oklch(42.6% 0.153 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#64235C
oklch(37.6% 0.119 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#D69ECC 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) | #9DABCE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA1AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69ECC
#D69ECC
oklch(76.6% 0.09 332.8)
- #86C498
#86C498
oklch(76.6% 0.09 153)
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 #D69ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #D69ECC 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.