#681D5A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.4% 0.129 336.2), rgb(104, 29, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#681D5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681D5A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 29, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 56%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.129 336.2) |
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 #681D5A | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681D5A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #681D5A text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #681D5A text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 336)
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Step 500
500
#CF4FB6
oklch(63.2% 0.198 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA2AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.215 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0198A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#821A70
oklch(42.7% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681D5A
oklch(37.4% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#681D5A 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) | #1E355C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374058 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2238 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681D5A
#681D5A
oklch(37.4% 0.129 336.2)
- #004E2C
#004E2C
oklch(37.3% 0.09 156.5)
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 #681D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
Use #681D5A 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.