#B688AD Hex Color
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Dusty magenta with a soft gray cast. The hex code #b688ad reads gentle and a little romantic, a fit for cosmetics, confectionery, and floral branding. Its low saturation flatters deep greens and charcoal more than bright hues. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, since black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #b688ad
What is #b688ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b688ad is rgb(182, 136, 173), in HSL hsl(312, 24%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 5%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b688ad?
Deep forest green makes #b688ad feel richer, while charcoal and cream keep it soft and muted. Bright saturated hues tend to wash it out, so build palettes from dusty neighbors and one dark anchor.
Is #b688ad readable on white or black?
#b688ad has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.