#C686AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.6% 0.093 343.4), rgb(198, 134, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#C686AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C686AC |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.093 343.4) |
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 #C686AC | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C686AC | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686AC text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686AC text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CA
oklch(80.8% 0.058 343.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C686AC
oklch(69.6% 0.093 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA6B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55186
oklch(55.5% 0.128 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4172
oklch(49.1% 0.121 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#73365D
oklch(42.7% 0.1 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D304C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#C686AC 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) | #8A93AD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DAA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8693 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C686AC
#C686AC
oklch(69.6% 0.093 343.4)
- #63AF8D
#63AF8D
oklch(69.5% 0.092 163.5)
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 #C686AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #C686AC 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.