#D688AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.106 349.5), rgb(214, 136, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#D688AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D688AE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 136, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.106 349.5) |
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 #D688AE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D688AE | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688AE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688AE 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C7
oklch(81% 0.066 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D688AE
oklch(71.8% 0.106 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46496
oklch(63.1% 0.135 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4980
oklch(55.6% 0.146 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#96396C
oklch(49% 0.137 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3058
oklch(42.6% 0.113 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#632B49
oklch(37.7% 0.09 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#D688AE 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) | #8F98AF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E18695 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D688AE
#D688AE
oklch(71.8% 0.106 349.5)
- #55B999
#55B999
oklch(71.7% 0.106 169.6)
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 #D688AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #D688AE 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.