#68486E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.1% 0.072 321.1), rgb(104, 72, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#68486E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 321°. 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 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68486E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.072 321.1) |
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 #68486E | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68486E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68486E text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68486E text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B493BA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A278A9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6095
oklch(55.5% 0.095 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#77507F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 320.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68486E
oklch(45.1% 0.072 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#68486E 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) | #44516F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B556D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694C56 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68486E
#68486E
oklch(45.1% 0.072 321.1)
- #3F6039
#3F6039
oklch(45.3% 0.073 140.7)
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 #68486E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
Use #68486E 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.