#D69FAC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.067 3.2), rgb(214, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#D69FAC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69FAC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.067 3.2) |
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 #D69FAC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69FAC | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69FAC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69FAC text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 2.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D69FAC
oklch(75.8% 0.067 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#B57384
oklch(63% 0.086 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.093 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#894A5C
oklch(49% 0.088 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B353E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#D69FAC 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) | #A6A8AC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09CA3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69FAC
#D69FAC
oklch(75.8% 0.067 3.2)
- #7FBFB4
#7FBFB4
oklch(75.8% 0.068 182.5)
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 #D69FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #D69FAC 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.