#68286D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.8% 0.13 324.7), rgb(104, 40, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#68286D 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68286D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.13 324.7) |
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 #68286D | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68286D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #68286D text on white | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #68286D text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C255CB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD33B7
oklch(55.6% 0.216 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95239E
oklch(49.2% 0.202 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#792080
oklch(42.7% 0.167 324.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68286D
oklch(39.8% 0.13 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#68286D 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) | #1D3E6F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34456B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3246 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68286D
#68286D
oklch(39.8% 0.13 324.7)
- #005711
#005711
oklch(39.7% 0.126 144.7)
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 #68286D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.090
Use #68286D 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.