#C686A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.088 348.2), rgb(198, 134, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#C686A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C686A6 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.088 348.2) |
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 #C686A6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C686A6 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686A6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686A6 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C686A6
oklch(69.4% 0.088 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C95
oklch(63.1% 0.112 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65280
oklch(55.6% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E426C
oklch(49% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#743758
oklch(42.7% 0.095 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#C686A6 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) | #8B93A7 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA4 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8591 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C686A6
#C686A6
oklch(69.4% 0.088 348.2)
- #61AE92
#61AE92
oklch(69.3% 0.088 168.2)
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 #C686A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #C686A6 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.