#68497E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.1% 0.091 310.1), rgb(104, 73, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#68497E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68497E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 73, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.091 310.1) |
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 #68497E | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #68497E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68497E text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68497E text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
-
Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
-
Step 300
300
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
-
Step 400
400
#AE95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 309.8)
-
Step 500
500
#9A7AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.089 310)
-
Step 600
600
#85629E
oklch(55.5% 0.098 310.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#68497E
oklch(46.1% 0.091 310.1)
-
Step 800
800
#5C436E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 310.2)
-
Step 900
900
#4B3959
oklch(37.8% 0.058 309.5)
-
Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#68497E 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) | #3E5480 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65515D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68497E
#68497E
oklch(46.1% 0.091 310.1)
- #476228
#476228
oklch(46.1% 0.09 130.1)
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 #68497E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
Use #68497E 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.