#C68EB9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.5% 0.089 335.1), rgb(198, 142, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#C68EB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C68EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 142, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.089 335.1) |
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 #C68EB9 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C68EB9 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68EB9 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C68EB9 text on black | 7.97:1 | 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
#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
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C68EB9
oklch(71.5% 0.089 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5590
oklch(55.6% 0.123 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#87457A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 335)
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Step 800
800
#6E3963
oklch(42.7% 0.094 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#593151
oklch(37.6% 0.075 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#C68EB9 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) | #8E9BBB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC909D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C68EB9
#C68EB9
oklch(71.5% 0.089 335.1)
- #75B48B
#75B48B
oklch(71.6% 0.089 155)
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 #C68EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #C68EB9 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.