#D68CD4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.129 327.7), rgb(214, 140, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#D68CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 140, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.129 327.7) |
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 #D68CD4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68CD4 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68CD4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68CD4 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDC
oklch(81% 0.081 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68CD4
oklch(73.9% 0.129 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BC
oklch(63.2% 0.166 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A843A8
oklch(55.6% 0.18 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#903490
oklch(49.2% 0.167 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#D68CD4 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) | #879FD7 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA9D2 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB92A7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68CD4
#D68CD4
oklch(73.9% 0.129 327.7)
- #6EC17A
#6EC17A
oklch(74% 0.13 147.5)
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 #D68CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #D68CD4 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.