#D686C4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.126 335.5), rgb(214, 134, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D686C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D686C4 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 134, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.126 335.5) |
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 #D686C4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D686C4 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686C4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686C4 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D686C4
oklch(72.3% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAF
oklch(63.2% 0.16 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE429A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#953284
oklch(49.1% 0.163 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#792B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#622857
oklch(37.7% 0.105 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#D686C4 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) | #8699C6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA5C2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE899D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D686C4
#D686C4
oklch(72.3% 0.126 335.5)
- #5BBD83
#5BBD83
oklch(72.4% 0.126 155.4)
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 #D686C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #D686C4 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.