#68445E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.063 337.4), rgb(104, 68, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#68445E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68445E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 68, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.063 337.4) |
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 #68445E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68445E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68445E text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #68445E text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#B993AE
oklch(70.7% 0.058 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7789A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#926084
oklch(55.5% 0.082 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5070
oklch(49.1% 0.074 337.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68445E
oklch(43.7% 0.063 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#68445E 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) | #454C5F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C454D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68445E
#68445E
oklch(43.7% 0.063 337.4)
- #325C44
#325C44
oklch(43.7% 0.062 157.5)
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 #68445E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.083
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.084
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.088
Use #68445E 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.