#68276C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.6% 0.13 325.3), rgb(104, 39, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#68276C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68276C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 39, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.13 325.3) |
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 #68276C | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68276C | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #68276C text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #68276C text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#C354CA
oklch(63.1% 0.2 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE32B6
oklch(55.6% 0.216 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#96229D
oklch(49.2% 0.202 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#791F7F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 325.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68276C
oklch(39.6% 0.13 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#68276C 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) | #1C3D6E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34456A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3145 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68276C
#68276C
oklch(39.6% 0.13 325.3)
- #005714
#005714
oklch(39.7% 0.124 145.3)
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 #68276C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.091
Use #68276C 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.