DMC 3688 Mauve - Medium

3688
DMC number
3688
Name
Mauve - Medium
Hex
#E7A9AC
RGB
231, 169, 172
CIELAB
L 75 · a 23 · b 7
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 3688 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Mauve

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 3689Mauve - Light
  • 3687Mauve
  • 3803Mauve - Dark
  • 3685Mauve - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 3688

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 3354Dusty Rose - Light · ΔE 1.3
  • 760Salmon · ΔE 2.9
  • 3727Antique Mauve - Light · ΔE 3.8
  • 3326Rose - Light · ΔE 3.8
  • 776Pink - Medium · ΔE 4.2
  • 957Geranium - Pale · ΔE 4.3