#C685AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.5% 0.096 341.6), rgb(198, 133, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#C685AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C685AE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 133, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.096 341.6) |
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 #C685AE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C685AE | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C685AE text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C685AE text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C685AE
oklch(69.5% 0.096 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9F
oklch(63.2% 0.122 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65089
oklch(55.6% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4075
oklch(49.1% 0.125 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#73355F
oklch(42.6% 0.103 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#C685AE 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) | #8893B0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8693 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C685AE
#C685AE
oklch(69.5% 0.096 341.6)
- #62B08A
#62B08A
oklch(69.6% 0.097 161.3)
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 #C685AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #C685AE 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.