#D686C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.129 333.4), rgb(214, 134, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#D686C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D686C8 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 134, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.129 333.4) |
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 #D686C8 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D686C8 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686C8 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686C8 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED7
oklch(81% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D686C8
oklch(72.4% 0.129 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD409F
oklch(55.5% 0.18 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#953188
oklch(49.2% 0.168 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#792A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.138 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#622859
oklch(37.8% 0.107 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#D686C8 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) | #859ACA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C6 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A9E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D686C8
#D686C8
oklch(72.4% 0.129 333.4)
- #5DBD7F
#5DBD7F
oklch(72.4% 0.129 153.4)
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 #D686C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #D686C8 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.