#D68EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.116 333.4), rgb(214, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D68EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.116 333.4) |
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 #D68EC9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68EC9 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68EC9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68EC9 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68EC9
oklch(73.8% 0.116 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AF
oklch(63.2% 0.147 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8489A
oklch(55.6% 0.161 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#903984
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#D68EC9 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) | #8D9FCB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC91A3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68EC9
#D68EC9
oklch(73.8% 0.116 333.4)
- #6CBF87
#6CBF87
oklch(73.7% 0.116 153.2)
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 #D68EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #D68EC9 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.