#D686BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.119 340), rgb(214, 134, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#D686BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D686BC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 134, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.119 340) |
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 #D686BC | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D686BC | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686BC text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686BC text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D686BC
oklch(72% 0.119 340)
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Step 500
500
#C460A6
oklch(63.1% 0.152 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4491
oklch(55.6% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#96357C
oklch(49.2% 0.154 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D65
oklch(42.8% 0.127 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#D686BC 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) | #8998BE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA4BA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8799 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D686BC
#D686BC
oklch(72% 0.119 340)
- #57BB8A
#57BB8A
oklch(71.9% 0.119 159.9)
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 #D686BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
Use #D686BC 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.