#D68BCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.122 332.6), rgb(214, 139, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#D68BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68BCA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 139, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.122 332.6) |
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 #D68BCA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68BCA | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68BCA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68BCA text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68BCA
oklch(73.3% 0.122 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B2
oklch(63.1% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA459D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#913687
oklch(49.1% 0.157 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#602A59
oklch(37.8% 0.102 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#D68BCA 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) | #8A9DCC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC8FA2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68BCA
#D68BCA
oklch(73.3% 0.122 332.6)
- #67BF83
#67BF83
oklch(73.4% 0.122 152.6)
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 #D68BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D68BCA 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.