#C688BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.101 333.1), rgb(198, 136, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#C688BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C688BB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 136, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.101 333.1) |
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 #C688BB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C688BB | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C688BB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C688BB 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C688BB
oklch(70.5% 0.101 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#B76AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.129 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25096
oklch(55.6% 0.14 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4080
oklch(49.2% 0.131 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#713568
oklch(42.7% 0.109 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F55
oklch(37.7% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#C688BB 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) | #8797BD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FB9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8B9A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C688BB
#C688BB
oklch(70.5% 0.101 333.1)
- #6CB282
#6CB282
oklch(70.4% 0.1 153.2)
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 #C688BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
Use #C688BB 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.