#D69EDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.109 321.8), rgb(214, 158, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#D69EDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 322°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69EDF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.109 321.8) |
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 #D69EDF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69EDF | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69EDF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69EDF text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69EDF
oklch(77.4% 0.109 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#D177E0
oklch(70.6% 0.174 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#C44CD7
oklch(63% 0.223 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF23C5
oklch(55.6% 0.242 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9610AA
oklch(49.1% 0.225 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A158A
oklch(42.7% 0.187 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#631C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.145 322)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#D69EDF 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) | #97ADE2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A5B5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69EDF
#D69EDF
oklch(77.4% 0.109 321.8)
- #8DC786
#8DC786
oklch(77.3% 0.109 141.9)
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 #D69EDF, 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 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #D69EDF 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.