#68458A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.1% 0.114 305.8), rgb(104, 69, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#68458A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68458A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 69, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.114 305.8) |
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 #68458A | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68458A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68458A text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68458A text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CD
oklch(70.8% 0.088 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BF
oklch(63.1% 0.112 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#855EAC
oklch(55.5% 0.124 305.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68458A
oklch(46.1% 0.114 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4078
oklch(42.8% 0.095 305.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#68458A 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) | #32548C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5588 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635161 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68458A
#68458A
oklch(46.1% 0.114 305.8)
- #496307
#496307
oklch(46.2% 0.114 125.8)
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 #68458A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
Use #68458A 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.