#68478A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.11 305.2), rgb(104, 71, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#68478A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68478A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 71, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.11 305.2) |
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 #68478A | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68478A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68478A text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #68478A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#9978BE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8460AA
oklch(55.7% 0.117 305.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68478A
oklch(46.4% 0.11 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4177
oklch(42.8% 0.091 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2138
oklch(27.2% 0.044 305.6)
#68478A 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) | #35558C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5688 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635262 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68478A
#68478A
oklch(46.4% 0.11 305.2)
- #4B630E
#4B630E
oklch(46.4% 0.11 125.1)
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 #68478A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
Use #68478A 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.