#68405E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.071 336.4), rgb(104, 64, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#68405E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68405E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 64, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.071 336.4) |
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 #68405E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68405E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68405E text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #68405E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA769D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 336)
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Step 600
600
#955E87
oklch(55.6% 0.091 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D73
oklch(49.1% 0.086 336.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68405E
oklch(42.9% 0.071 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#68405E 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) | #41495F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C414B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68405E
#68405E
oklch(42.9% 0.071 336.4)
- #2B5B3F
#2B5B3F
oklch(42.9% 0.071 156.1)
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 #68405E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.078
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.086
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.089
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.091
Use #68405E 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.