#68195D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(37.2% 0.137 334.2), rgb(104, 25, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#68195D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68195D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 25, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 61%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.137 334.2) |
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 #68195D | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68195D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #68195D text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #68195D text on black | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#EAA8DC
oklch(81% 0.102 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.21 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB21A8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10D90
oklch(49.1% 0.212 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#831375
oklch(42.7% 0.176 334.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68195D
oklch(37.2% 0.137 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#68195D 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) | #18345F | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34405B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2039 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68195D
#68195D
oklch(37.2% 0.137 334.2)
- #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 #68195D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.030
- 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 0.077
Use #68195D 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.