#68285C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.9% 0.114 335.5), rgb(104, 40, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#68285C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68285C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.114 335.5) |
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 #68285C | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68285C | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #68285C text on white | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #68285C text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57EC2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#C759B2
oklch(63.1% 0.175 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#B23A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.19 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#992B87
oklch(49.1% 0.177 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C266D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 335.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68285C
oklch(38.9% 0.114 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#68285C 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) | #283B5E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C445A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2C3E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68285C
#68285C
oklch(38.9% 0.114 335.5)
- #00532D
#00532D
oklch(38.9% 0.096 155.2)
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 #68285C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.084
Use #68285C 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.