#68477C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.7% 0.092 311.8), rgb(104, 71, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#68477C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 312°. 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 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68477C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 71, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.092 311.8) |
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 #68477C | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68477C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68477C text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #68477C text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B291C8
oklch(70.6% 0.086 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BA
oklch(63% 0.111 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#754C8E
oklch(49% 0.111 311.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68477C
oklch(45.7% 0.092 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#68477C 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) | #3D527E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45557B | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #664F5B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68477C
#68477C
oklch(45.7% 0.092 311.8)
- #446128
#446128
oklch(45.6% 0.091 131.6)
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 #68477C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #68477C 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.