#68295F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.115 333.4), rgb(104, 41, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#68295F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68295F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 41, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.115 333.4) |
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 #68295F | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68295F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #68295F text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #68295F text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C659B6
oklch(63.1% 0.177 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#982B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.179 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2670
oklch(42.7% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68295F
oklch(39.2% 0.115 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#68295F 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) | #283C61 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B455D | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2D40 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68295F
#68295F
oklch(39.2% 0.115 333.4)
- #00542A
#00542A
oklch(39.1% 0.1 153.2)
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 #68295F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.085
Use #68295F 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.