#68296F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.13 323.6), rgb(104, 41, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#68296F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68296F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 41, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.13 323.6) |
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 #68296F | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68296F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #68296F text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #68296F text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD8
oklch(70.7% 0.157 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C155CD
oklch(63.1% 0.2 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC33B9
oklch(55.5% 0.217 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#9423A0
oklch(49.2% 0.203 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#782182
oklch(42.8% 0.167 323.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68296F
oklch(40.1% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#68296F 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) | #1C3F71 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33466D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A3348 | 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°).
- #68296F
#68296F
oklch(40.1% 0.13 323.6)
- #02580B
#02580B
oklch(40% 0.13 143.6)
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 #68296F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.089
Use #68296F 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.