#D68CB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.104 345.6), rgb(214, 140, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D68CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 140, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.104 345.6) |
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 #D68CB5 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68CB5 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68CB5 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68CB5 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68CB5
oklch(72.7% 0.104 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1669B
oklch(63.2% 0.132 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4B85
oklch(55.6% 0.144 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#933C71
oklch(49.1% 0.133 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#78325C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 346)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#D68CB5 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) | #919BB7 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF8B9A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68CB5
#D68CB5
oklch(72.7% 0.104 345.6)
- #60BC97
#60BC97
oklch(72.8% 0.105 165.2)
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 #D68CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #D68CB5 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.