#D68DDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.136 324.2), rgb(214, 141, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#D68DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 324°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68DDC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 141, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.136 324.2) |
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 #D68DDC | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68DDC | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DDC text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68DDC text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68DDC
oklch(74.4% 0.136 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.173 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#A641B0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 324)
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Step 700
700
#8E3297
oklch(49.1% 0.175 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#742B7A
oklch(42.8% 0.145 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2863
oklch(37.8% 0.114 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#D68DDC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D995AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68DDC
#D68DDC
oklch(74.4% 0.136 324.2)
- #73C273
#73C273
oklch(74.4% 0.136 144.1)
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 #D68DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #D68DDC 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.