#C686C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7), rgb(198, 134, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#C686C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C686C8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7) |
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 #C686C8 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C686C8 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686C8 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686C8 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
-
Step 300
300
#DAB1DB
oklch(81% 0.073 325.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C686C8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7)
-
Step 500
500
#B666BA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 325.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A24AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 325.8)
-
Step 700
700
#8A3B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 325.7)
-
Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5B2C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 325.8)
-
Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#C686C8 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) | #8197CB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8C9E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C686C8
#C686C8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 325.7)
- #6EB473
#6EB473
oklch(70.7% 0.117 145.8)
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 #C686C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
Use #C686C8 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.