#D68CDB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.136 324.6), rgb(214, 140, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#D68CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68CDB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 140, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.136 324.6) |
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 #D68CDB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68CDB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68CDB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68CDB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68CDB
oklch(74.2% 0.136 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC5EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.175 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A741AF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3197
oklch(49.1% 0.177 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#742A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#D68CDB 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) | #85A0DE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA94AA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68CDB
#D68CDB
oklch(74.2% 0.136 324.6)
- #71C273
#71C273
oklch(74.3% 0.137 144.6)
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 #D68CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
Use #D68CDB 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.