#D69EE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.113 319.9), rgb(214, 158, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#D69EE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 158, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.113 319.9) |
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 #D69EE3 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69EE3 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69EE3 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69EE3 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69EE3
oklch(77.5% 0.113 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D176E6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C34ADE
oklch(63.1% 0.231 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF1CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.252 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9603B0
oklch(49.1% 0.234 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A108E
oklch(42.7% 0.193 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#621A72
oklch(37.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#D69EE3 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) | #96AEE6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B4E1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A6B7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69EE3
#D69EE3
oklch(77.5% 0.113 319.9)
- #8FC882
#8FC882
oklch(77.6% 0.113 139.8)
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 #D69EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #D69EE3 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.