#681A50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.126 342.8), rgb(104, 26, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#681A50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681A50 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 26, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.126 342.8) |
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 #681A50 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681A50 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #681A50 text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #681A50 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.095 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF77BA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA8
oklch(63.2% 0.194 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2993
oklch(55.7% 0.21 343)
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Step 700
700
#A4187D
oklch(49.1% 0.195 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#851966
oklch(42.7% 0.162 342.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681A50
oklch(36.6% 0.126 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#681A50 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) | #213252 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393F4E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1A32 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681A50
#681A50
oklch(36.6% 0.126 342.8)
- #004B32
#004B32
oklch(36.5% 0.079 162.8)
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 #681A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
Use #681A50 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.