#D688BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.116 339.7), rgb(214, 136, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#D688BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D688BD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 136, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.116 339.7) |
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 #D688BD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D688BD | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688BD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688BD text on black | 8.11:1 | 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
#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
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D688BD
oklch(72.3% 0.116 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C261A6
oklch(63% 0.149 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4591
oklch(55.5% 0.162 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#95367B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 340)
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Step 800
800
#792E64
oklch(42.7% 0.124 340)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#D688BD 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) | #8B9ABF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF899B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D688BD
#D688BD
oklch(72.3% 0.116 339.7)
- #5CBC8C
#5CBC8C
oklch(72.4% 0.116 159.7)
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 #D688BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
Use #D688BD 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.