#D68DCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.121 331.2), rgb(214, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#D68DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68DCD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.121 331.2) |
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 #D68DCD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68DCD | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DCD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DCD text on black | 8.55:1 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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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)
#D68DCD
oklch(73.8% 0.121 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B4
oklch(63.1% 0.155 331)
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Step 600
600
#A8469F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#903788
oklch(49.1% 0.156 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#752E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 331)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#D68DCD 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) | #8B9FCF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC92A4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68DCD
#D68DCD
oklch(73.8% 0.121 331.2)
- #6CC082
#6CC082
oklch(73.8% 0.122 150.9)
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 #D68DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #D68DCD 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.