#68205D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(37.9% 0.128 334.4), rgb(104, 32, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#68205D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68205D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 32, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.128 334.4) |
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 #68205D | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68205D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #68205D text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #68205D text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D979C7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC51B8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.213 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8D
oklch(49% 0.198 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#801C72
oklch(42.7% 0.164 334.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68205D
oklch(37.9% 0.128 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#68205D 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) | #1F375F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37425B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D253B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68205D
#68205D
oklch(37.9% 0.128 334.4)
- #00502A
#00502A
oklch(37.9% 0.094 154.5)
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 #68205D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
Use #68205D 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.