#C68DC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.1 328.3), rgb(198, 141, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C68DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 141, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 33%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.1 328.3) |
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 #C68DC3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68DC3 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68DC3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68DC3 text on black | 7.99:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68DC3
oklch(71.7% 0.1 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36CB0
oklch(63.2% 0.127 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E529B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#874285
oklch(49.2% 0.129 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D376C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#C68DC3 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) | #8A9BC5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2C1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA91A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68DC3
#C68DC3
oklch(71.7% 0.1 328.3)
- #77B580
#77B580
oklch(71.7% 0.1 148.1)
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 #C68DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #C68DC3 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.