#68295B
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39% 0.111 336.2), rgb(104, 41, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#68295B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68295B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 41, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39% 0.111 336.2) |
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 #68295B | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68295B | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #68295B text on white | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #68295B text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B23C9B
oklch(55.6% 0.186 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#992D85
oklch(49.2% 0.173 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C276C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68295B
oklch(39% 0.111 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#68295B 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) | #2A3B5D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4459 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2C3E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68295B
#68295B
oklch(39% 0.111 336.2)
- #00532F
#00532F
oklch(38.9% 0.094 156.4)
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 #68295B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
Use #68295B 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.