#68487F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46% 0.094 309.9), rgb(104, 72, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#68487F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68487F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.094 309.9) |
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 #68487F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68487F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68487F text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #68487F text on black | 2.82:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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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
#AE94C3
oklch(70.6% 0.073 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#85629F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 309.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68487F
oklch(46% 0.094 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C426F
oklch(42.7% 0.079 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#68487F 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) | #3C5481 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65505D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68487F
#68487F
oklch(46% 0.094 309.9)
- #466225
#466225
oklch(45.9% 0.094 130.1)
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 #68487F, 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
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #68487F 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.