#68487E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.093 310.4), rgb(104, 72, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#68487E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68487E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.093 310.4) |
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 #68487E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68487E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68487E text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68487E text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C2
oklch(70.7% 0.072 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB3
oklch(63.2% 0.091 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#86629E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 311)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68487E
oklch(45.9% 0.093 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C426E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3859
oklch(37.6% 0.06 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#68487E 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) | #3D5380 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45567C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66505D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68487E
#68487E
oklch(45.9% 0.093 310.4)
- #466227
#466227
oklch(46% 0.092 130.5)
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 #68487E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #68487E 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.