#68305D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.101 335.3), rgb(104, 48, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#68305D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68305D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 48, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 37%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.101 335.3) |
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 #68305D | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68305D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #68305D text on white | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #68305D text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C161AE
oklch(63.2% 0.155 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4499
oklch(55.6% 0.169 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#933583
oklch(49.1% 0.157 335)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#68305D
oklch(40.1% 0.101 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#68305D 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) | #303F5F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40475B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3342 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68305D
#68305D
oklch(40.1% 0.101 335.3)
- #00572F
#00572F
oklch(40.1% 0.099 155)
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 #68305D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #68305D 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.