#D68ADF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.144 323.1), rgb(214, 138, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D68ADF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68ADF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 138, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.144 323.1) |
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 #D68ADF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68ADF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68ADF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68ADF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68ADF
oklch(74% 0.144 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5BC8
oklch(63% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A83DB5
oklch(55.7% 0.2 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F2D9C
oklch(49% 0.186 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#75277E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2665
oklch(37.6% 0.119 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 323.1)
#D68ADF 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) | #81A0E2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D993AA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68ADF
#D68ADF
oklch(74% 0.144 323.1)
- #70C26C
#70C26C
oklch(74.1% 0.144 143)
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 #D68ADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D68ADF 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.