#68174E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.2% 0.129 343.9), rgb(104, 23, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#68174E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68174E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 23, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 64%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.129 343.9) |
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 #68174E | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68174E | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #68174E text on white | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #68174E text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E176B8
oklch(70.7% 0.153 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#D64CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.197 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C12592
oklch(55.7% 0.214 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A6137C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#871665
oklch(42.7% 0.165 343.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68174E
oklch(36.2% 0.129 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#68174E 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) | #20314F | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393E4C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1730 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68174E
#68174E
oklch(36.2% 0.129 343.9)
- #004A32
#004A32
oklch(36.2% 0.078 163.5)
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 #68174E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
Use #68174E 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.