#D68DCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.12 331.7), rgb(214, 141, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D68DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68DCC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.12 331.7) |
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 #D68DCC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68DCC | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DCC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DCC text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68DCC
oklch(73.7% 0.12 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8469E
oklch(55.5% 0.167 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903787
oklch(49.1% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#D68DCC 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) | #8B9FCE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC91A4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68DCC
#D68DCC
oklch(73.7% 0.12 331.7)
- #6BC083
#6BC083
oklch(73.8% 0.122 151.6)
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 #D68DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
Use #D68DCC 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.