#C68DB9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.3% 0.09 334.9), rgb(198, 141, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C68DB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 141, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.09 334.9) |
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 #C68DB9 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68DB9 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68DB9 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68DB9 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3CF
oklch(80.8% 0.057 334.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68DB9
oklch(71.3% 0.09 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA5
oklch(63% 0.116 335)
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Step 600
600
#9F5490
oklch(55.6% 0.126 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#88447B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3864
oklch(42.6% 0.097 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#C68DB9 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) | #8D9ABB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8F9C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68DB9
#C68DB9
oklch(71.3% 0.09 334.9)
- #73B38A
#73B38A
oklch(71.2% 0.089 155.3)
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 #C68DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
Use #C68DB9 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.