#D688CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.132 330), rgb(214, 136, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D688CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D688CF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 136, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 49%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.132 330) |
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 #D688CF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D688CF | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688CF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D688CF text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D688CF
oklch(73% 0.132 330)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 330)
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Step 700
700
#93318D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D688CF 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) | #859CD2 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8EA2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D688CF
#D688CF
oklch(73% 0.132 330)
- #64BF7B
#64BF7B
oklch(73.1% 0.132 150.2)
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 #D688CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
Use #D688CF 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.