#68487C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.09 311.5), rgb(104, 72, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#68487C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68487C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.09 311.5) |
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 #68487C | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68487C | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68487C text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68487C 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B9
oklch(63.1% 0.108 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA5
oklch(55.7% 0.117 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68487C
oklch(45.8% 0.09 311.5)
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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)
#68487C 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) | #3E537E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46557B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66505C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68487C
#68487C
oklch(45.8% 0.09 311.5)
- #456229
#456229
oklch(45.9% 0.09 131.5)
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 #68487C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
Use #68487C 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.