#68265C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.6% 0.117 335.3), rgb(104, 38, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#68265C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68265C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 38, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 46%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.117 335.3) |
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 #68265C | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68265C | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #68265C text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #68265C text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#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
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD7
oklch(80.8% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.142 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C957B3
oklch(63.1% 0.18 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4379F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A2888
oklch(49.1% 0.182 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68265C
oklch(38.6% 0.117 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#68265C 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) | #263A5E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B435A | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2A3D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68265C
#68265C
oklch(38.6% 0.117 335.3)
- #00522D
#00522D
oklch(38.5% 0.094 155.6)
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 #68265C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.086
Use #68265C 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.