#C686CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.12 324.2), rgb(198, 134, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#C686CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C686CB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 134, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.12 324.2) |
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 #C686CB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C686CB | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686CB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C686CB text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DC
oklch(81% 0.074 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C686CB
oklch(70.8% 0.12 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#B665BD
oklch(63.1% 0.154 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#A14AA9
oklch(55.6% 0.167 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A3A91
oklch(49.1% 0.156 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#703176
oklch(42.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#C686CB 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) | #8097CE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FC9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98D9F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C686CB
#C686CB
oklch(70.8% 0.12 324.2)
- #70B470
#70B470
oklch(70.7% 0.119 144.2)
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 #C686CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #C686CB 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.