#D69FA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.066 17.5), rgb(214, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#D69FA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.066 17.5) |
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 #D69FA0 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69FA0 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D69FA0 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69FA0 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B7
oklch(81% 0.04 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69FA0
oklch(75.5% 0.066 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77477
oklch(63.1% 0.085 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25C5F
oklch(55.6% 0.092 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4C4F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#703E41
oklch(42.6% 0.07 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3537
oklch(37.6% 0.055 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#D69FA0 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) | #A9A7A0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19F | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19AA0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69FA0
#D69FA0
oklch(75.5% 0.066 17.5)
- #7CBDBE
#7CBDBE
oklch(75.5% 0.066 197.1)
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 #D69FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #D69FA0 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.