#D685CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.133 332.4), rgb(214, 133, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D685CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D685CA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 133, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.133 332.4) |
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 #D685CA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D685CA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D685CA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D685CA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D685CA
oklch(72.4% 0.133 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB6
oklch(63% 0.17 332)
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Step 600
600
#AE3FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.184 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#95308A
oklch(49.2% 0.171 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792970
oklch(42.7% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#62275B
oklch(37.8% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1835
oklch(27.1% 0.069 333.1)
#D685CA 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) | #8399CD | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A9F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D685CA
#D685CA
oklch(72.4% 0.133 332.4)
- #5DBD7C
#5DBD7C
oklch(72.3% 0.132 152.3)
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 #D685CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #D685CA 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.