#68426C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.082 323.5), rgb(104, 66, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#68426C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68426C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 66, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 24%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.082 323.5) |
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 #68426C | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68426C | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68426C text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #68426C text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#A675AB
oklch(63.1% 0.097 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#915D97
oklch(55.6% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C81
oklch(49% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68426C
oklch(43.9% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#523655
oklch(37.8% 0.063 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#68426C 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) | #3E4D6E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47516B | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4652 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68426C
#68426C
oklch(43.9% 0.082 323.5)
- #355E34
#355E34
oklch(44% 0.082 143.5)
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 #68426C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
Use #68426C 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.