#D69EDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.104 324.3), rgb(214, 158, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#D69EDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69EDA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.104 324.3) |
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 #D69EDA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69EDA | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69EDA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69EDA text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69EDA
oklch(77.2% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D279DA
oklch(70.7% 0.165 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#C550CF
oklch(63.2% 0.211 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B02ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.23 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#9719A2
oklch(49.1% 0.214 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A83
oklch(42.7% 0.177 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#631E69
oklch(37.6% 0.138 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#D69EDA 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) | #99ADDC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A4B3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69EDA
#D69EDA
oklch(77.2% 0.104 324.3)
- #8BC68B
#8BC68B
oklch(77.1% 0.103 144.5)
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 #D69EDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D69EDA 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.