#D69FF2
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.3% 0.128 313.8), rgb(214, 159, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#D69FF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D69FF2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 159, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.128 313.8) |
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 #D69FF2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D69FF2 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D69FF2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D69FF2 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F3E3FC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D69FF2
oklch(78.3% 0.128 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE72F8
oklch(70.8% 0.205 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#C03EF5
oklch(63.1% 0.263 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA00E0
oklch(55.6% 0.276 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#9000BD
oklch(49.1% 0.243 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#76009D
oklch(42.7% 0.212 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#61117F
oklch(37.8% 0.171 314)
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Step 950
950
#390E4A
oklch(27% 0.109 314.4)
#D69FF2 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) | #92B1F5 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB5EF | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4AABE | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D69FF2
#D69FF2
oklch(78.3% 0.128 313.8)
- #96CA73
#96CA73
oklch(78.2% 0.128 133.8)
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 #D69FF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #D69FF2 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.