#68486C
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.1% 0.07 322.8), rgb(104, 72, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#68486C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68486C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.07 322.8) |
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 #68486C | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68486C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68486C text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #68486C text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A7
oklch(63% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6192
oklch(55.7% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#77507C
oklch(49.1% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68486C
oklch(45.1% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#68486C 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) | #44516D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C546B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694C55 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68486C
#68486C
oklch(45.1% 0.07 322.8)
- #3E5F3B
#3E5F3B
oklch(45% 0.069 142.4)
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 #68486C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #68486C 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.