#68436E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.082 321.8), rgb(104, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#68436E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68436E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.082 321.8) |
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 #68436E | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68436E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68436E text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #68436E text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
-
Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
-
Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
-
Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
-
Step 600
600
#905D98
oklch(55.6% 0.106 322)
-
Step 700
700
#7A4C82
oklch(49% 0.099 321.5)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#68436E
oklch(44.2% 0.082 321.8)
-
Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
-
Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#68436E 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) | #3E4E70 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47526D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694853 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68436E
#68436E
oklch(44.2% 0.082 321.8)
- #375E33
#375E33
oklch(44.1% 0.081 142)
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 #68436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
Use #68436E 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.