#C68DBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.5% 0.095 331.5), rgb(198, 141, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#C68DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68DBE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 141, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.095 331.5) |
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 #C68DBE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68DBE | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68DBE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68DBE text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68DBE
oklch(71.5% 0.095 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAB
oklch(63% 0.122 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5396
oklch(55.6% 0.132 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#874380
oklch(49.1% 0.123 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3868
oklch(42.8% 0.101 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#C68DBE 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) | #8C9AC0 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB909E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68DBE
#C68DBE
oklch(71.5% 0.095 331.5)
- #75B485
#75B485
oklch(71.4% 0.094 151.5)
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 #C68DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
Use #C68DBE 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.