#68487D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.091 311), rgb(104, 72, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#68487D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 311°. 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 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68487D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.091 311) |
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 #68487D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68487D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68487D text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68487D text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B292C8
oklch(70.8% 0.085 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76BA
oklch(63.2% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#895DA6
oklch(55.5% 0.119 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#754D8E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#68487D
oklch(45.9% 0.091 311)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#68487D 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) | #3D537F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45567C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66505C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68487D
#68487D
oklch(45.9% 0.091 311)
- #456228
#456228
oklch(45.9% 0.092 131.3)
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 #68487D, 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 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
Use #68487D 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.