#68185D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(37.1% 0.138 334.2), rgb(104, 24, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#68185D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68185D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 24, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 63%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.138 334.2) |
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 #68185D | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68185D | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #68185D text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #68185D text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.104 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD75CA
oklch(70.8% 0.165 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#D149BD
oklch(63.1% 0.213 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC1FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.231 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20991
oklch(49.2% 0.215 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#831275
oklch(42.7% 0.177 334.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68185D
oklch(37.1% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#68185D 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) | #16345F | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343F5B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D1F39 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68185D
#68185D
oklch(37.1% 0.138 334.2)
- #004E28
#004E28
oklch(37.2% 0.094 154)
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 #68185D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #68185D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.029
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
Use #68185D 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.