#D68EF4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.6% 0.159 315.4), rgb(214, 142, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D68EF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D68EF4 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 142, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 82%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.159 315.4) |
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 #D68EF4 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D68EF4 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68EF4 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D68EF4 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADED
oklch(80.8% 0.1 315.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D68EF4
oklch(75.6% 0.159 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#B759DB
oklch(63.1% 0.203 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#A237C9
oklch(55.5% 0.222 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B28AD
oklch(49.1% 0.205 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#71248C
oklch(42.7% 0.17 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2470
oklch(37.6% 0.132 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#D68EF4 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) | #7CA6F8 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FACF1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49CB6 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D68EF4
#D68EF4
oklch(75.6% 0.159 315.4)
- #81C659
#81C659
oklch(75.7% 0.159 135.4)
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 #D68EF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
Use #D68EF4 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.