#C688DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.139 315.8), rgb(198, 136, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C688DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C688DF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 136, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 315.8) |
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 #C688DF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C688DF | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C688DF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C688DF text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E7
oklch(81% 0.087 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C688DF
oklch(72% 0.139 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B262D1
oklch(63.2% 0.177 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D44BD
oklch(55.5% 0.193 316)
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Step 700
700
#8635A3
oklch(49.1% 0.179 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D84
oklch(42.6% 0.148 316)
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Step 900
900
#592A6A
oklch(37.8% 0.115 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#C688DF 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) | #7A9CE2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C593A9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C688DF
#C688DF
oklch(72% 0.139 315.8)
- #7CB85C
#7CB85C
oklch(72% 0.139 135.7)
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 #C688DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #C688DF 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.