#68455C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.059 340.2), rgb(104, 69, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#68455C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68455C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 69, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.059 340.2) |
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 #68455C | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68455C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68455C text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68455C text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#B994AB
oklch(70.8% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77997
oklch(63.1% 0.07 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#926181
oklch(55.5% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C506D
oklch(49% 0.072 340.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68455C
oklch(43.8% 0.059 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#68455C 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) | #464D5D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F525B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C454D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68455C
#68455C
oklch(43.8% 0.059 340.2)
- #335C47
#335C47
oklch(43.8% 0.058 160.3)
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 #68455C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.083
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.085
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.088
Use #68455C 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.