Color #F688FC Color / Colour Code #F688FC
This page shows the hex color code for color #f688fc (#F688FC). The colour is a purple tone with 95% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F688FC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F688FC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 267, 297, and 327 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 297, 57, and 177 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F688FC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 297 and saturation at 95%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 297 to 342 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 297 with its complement at 117 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F688FC
Lightness variations at hue 297 and 95% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F688FC
Design Use Cases for #F688FC
High-Impact Accent
With 95% saturation, #F688FC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#F688FC at 76% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#F688FC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 297). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F688FC (hue 297) to its complement at hue 117. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 327. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f688fc, #8dfc88);
CSS Code for #F688FC
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Colors visually similar to #F688FC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F688FC (#F688FC)
#F688FC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 246 red, 136 green, and 252 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 297 degrees with 95% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F688FC is 182/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F688FC against white is 2.13:1 and against black is 9.85:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.85:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8DFC88 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F688FC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC88FC and #FC88C8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F688FC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F688FC?
- #F688FC is Color #F688FC, a purple color (colour) with RGB(246, 136, 252), HSL(297, 95%, 76%), and CMYK(2%, 46%, 0%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #F688FC accessible for text?
- Against white, #F688FC has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.85:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F688FC?
- The complementary colour is #8DFC88 (hue 117). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC88FC and #FC88C8. The triadic palette adds #FCF688 and #88FCF6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F688FC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f688fc; or rgb(246, 136, 252); or hsl(297, 95%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 297 95% 76%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.