DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 3688 Medium Mauve is a pinks embroidery floss color with hex #e8a0ad, RGB 232, 160, 173, and HSL 349, 61%, 77%. In cross stitch, it works best as a light soft floral and skin-detail color, especially for flowers, blush, baby patterns, romantic motifs, and gentle highlights.
DMC 3688 is a pinks DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #e8a0ad, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with cream neutrals, muted greens, soft browns. It is especially practical for baby samplers, floral patterns, wedding gifts when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related pinks shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 3688 Medium Mauve is a pinks embroidery floss color with hex #e8a0ad and RGB 232, 160, 173. In cross stitch, it works as a light soft floral and skin-detail color.
DMC 3688 is useful for flowers, blush, baby patterns, romantic motifs, and gentle highlights. It can also support lighter detail in portraits, pets, and gifts, especially when you need a pinks shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 3354 Light Dusty Rose, DMC 152 Medium Light Shell Pink, DMC 760 Salmon. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #e8a0ad is the digital reference shown for DMC 3688. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
Download StitchCraft free and turn your favorite photos into cross stitch patterns with accurate DMC colors.