#D688BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.117 339.1), rgb(214, 136, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#D688BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D688BE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 136, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.117 339.1) |
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 #D688BE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D688BE | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688BE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688BE text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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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)
#D688BE
oklch(72.4% 0.117 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C261A7
oklch(63% 0.15 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4592
oklch(55.5% 0.163 339)
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Step 700
700
#95367C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#792E65
oklch(42.8% 0.125 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#D688BE 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) | #8A9AC0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE8A9B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D688BE
#D688BE
oklch(72.4% 0.117 339.1)
- #5CBC8B
#5CBC8B
oklch(72.3% 0.117 159.2)
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 #D688BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #D688BE 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.