#D688CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.129 331.5), rgb(214, 136, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D688CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D688CC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 136, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.129 331.5) |
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 #D688CC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D688CC | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688CC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688CC text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D688CC
oklch(72.9% 0.129 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB6
oklch(63% 0.165 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A2
oklch(55.5% 0.18 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93328A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#772B70
oklch(42.6% 0.137 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#D688CC 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) | #869CCF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6CA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8DA1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D688CC
#D688CC
oklch(72.9% 0.129 331.5)
- #63BE7E
#63BE7E
oklch(72.8% 0.128 151.7)
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 #D688CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D688CC 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.