#68255D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.5% 0.12 334.6), rgb(104, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#68255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68255D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.12 334.6) |
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 #68255D | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68255D | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #68255D text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #68255D text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C956B5
oklch(63.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B435A1
oklch(55.6% 0.2 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B268A
oklch(49.2% 0.186 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2270
oklch(42.8% 0.154 334.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68255D
oklch(38.5% 0.12 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#68255D 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) | #25395F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A435B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D293D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68255D
#68255D
oklch(38.5% 0.12 334.6)
- #00522B
#00522B
oklch(38.5% 0.096 154.4)
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 #68255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.044
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.083
Use #68255D 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.