#68236B
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.1% 0.136 326.1), rgb(104, 35, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#68236B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68236B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 35, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 51%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.136 326.1) |
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 #68236B | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68236B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #68236B text on white | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #68236B text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.101 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D379D6
oklch(70.7% 0.162 326)
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Step 500
500
#C650CB
oklch(63.1% 0.208 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B12BB8
oklch(55.6% 0.226 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#981B9E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 326)
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Step 800
800
#7C1B80
oklch(42.8% 0.174 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68236B
oklch(39.1% 0.136 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#68236B 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) | #173B6D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324469 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B2D43 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68236B
#68236B
oklch(39.1% 0.136 326.1)
- #005517
#005517
oklch(39.1% 0.119 146.1)
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 #68236B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.080
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.087
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.088
Use #68236B 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.