#D686EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.167 317.8), rgb(214, 134, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#D686EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D686EF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 134, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.167 317.8) |
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 #D686EF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D686EF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686EF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D686EF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D686EF
oklch(74.1% 0.167 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC53DB
oklch(63% 0.214 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#A82FC9
oklch(55.7% 0.233 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#901EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.216 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#751D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.179 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2070
oklch(37.6% 0.14 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#371542
oklch(27% 0.088 317.1)
#D686EF 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) | #75A0F3 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA8EC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D694AF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D686EF
#D686EF
oklch(74.1% 0.167 317.8)
- #73C353
#73C353
oklch(74.1% 0.168 137.7)
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 #D686EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
Use #D686EF 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.