#D69FB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.071 353.1), rgb(214, 159, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#D69FB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 40%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.071 353.1) |
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 #D69FB5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69FB5 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69FB5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69FB5 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69FB5
oklch(76.1% 0.071 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D782A7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6091
oklch(63.1% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5437B
oklch(55.5% 0.158 353)
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Step 700
700
#9C3468
oklch(49.2% 0.148 353)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C55
oklch(42.6% 0.122 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#D69FB5 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) | #A4A9B6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9DA6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69FB5
#D69FB5
oklch(76.1% 0.071 353.1)
- #81C0AD
#81C0AD
oklch(76% 0.07 173.5)
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 #D69FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D69FB5 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.