#D69FE7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.116 318), rgb(214, 159, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#D69FE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69FE7 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.116 318) |
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 #D69FE7 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69FE7 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69FE7 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69FE7 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF5
oklch(88.4% 0.065 317.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69FE7
oklch(77.9% 0.116 318)
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Step 400
400
#CF76EA
oklch(70.7% 0.185 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C248E3
oklch(63.1% 0.237 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD18D1
oklch(55.6% 0.258 318)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#790D92
oklch(42.7% 0.198 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#611975
oklch(37.6% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#391144
oklch(26.9% 0.098 318.2)
#D69FE7 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) | #96AFEA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B5E5 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A7B9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69FE7
#D69FE7
oklch(77.9% 0.116 318)
- #92C97F
#92C97F
oklch(78% 0.116 137.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D69FE7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D69FE7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.019
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #D69FE7 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.