#68407A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.3% 0.102 314.6), rgb(104, 64, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#68407A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68407A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 64, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 31%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.102 314.6) |
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 #68407A | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68407A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68407A text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #68407A text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78FCA
oklch(70.8% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A571BC
oklch(63% 0.123 315)
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Step 600
600
#9059A8
oklch(55.7% 0.132 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A4890
oklch(49% 0.123 314.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68407A
oklch(44.3% 0.102 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#51335F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#68407A 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) | #354E7C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405178 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674857 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68407A
#68407A
oklch(44.3% 0.102 314.6)
- #3A5F1F
#3A5F1F
oklch(44.3% 0.102 134.3)
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 #68407A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
Use #68407A 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.