#68204E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.2% 0.116 344.9), rgb(104, 32, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#68204E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68204E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 32, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.116 344.9) |
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 #68204E | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68204E | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #68204E text on white | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #68204E text on black | 1.90:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.139 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#D054A2
oklch(63% 0.178 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB338D
oklch(55.5% 0.194 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A12478
oklch(49.1% 0.18 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#832161
oklch(42.7% 0.148 345.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68204E
oklch(37.2% 0.116 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#68204E 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) | #27344F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C414C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1F34 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68204E
#68204E
oklch(37.2% 0.116 344.9)
- #004D36
#004D36
oklch(37.2% 0.078 165.2)
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 #68204E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #68204E 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.