#D69FF0
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.2% 0.126 314.5), rgb(214, 159, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#D69FF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69FF0 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.126 314.5) |
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 #D69FF0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69FF0 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69FF0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69FF0 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 314.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.07 314.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69FF0
oklch(78.2% 0.126 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE72F6
oklch(70.7% 0.203 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#C041F2
oklch(63.1% 0.258 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#77009C
oklch(42.7% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#61137D
oklch(37.8% 0.168 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#390F49
oklch(27% 0.106 314.9)
#D69FF0 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) | #92B0F3 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5EE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A9BD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69FF0
#D69FF0
oklch(78.2% 0.126 314.5)
- #95CA76
#95CA76
oklch(78.2% 0.126 134.8)
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 #D69FF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #D69FF0 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.