#D68DC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.115 335), rgb(214, 141, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D68DC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 141, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.115 335) |
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 #D68DC6 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68DC6 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DC6 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DC6 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D3
oklch(81% 0.071 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68DC6
oklch(73.5% 0.115 335)
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Step 500
500
#BE63AC
oklch(63% 0.147 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94898
oklch(55.6% 0.16 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#913981
oklch(49.1% 0.148 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#763069
oklch(42.8% 0.122 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B55
oklch(37.6% 0.095 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#D68DC6 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) | #8D9EC8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C4 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD90A2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68DC6
#D68DC6
oklch(73.5% 0.115 335)
- #69BF89
#69BF89
oklch(73.6% 0.115 154.8)
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 #D68DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
Use #D68DC6 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.