#68505F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.039 340.8), rgb(104, 80, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#68505F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68505F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 80, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.039 340.8) |
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 #68505F | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68505F | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68505F text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #68505F text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.029 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#856A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68505F
oklch(46.1% 0.039 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4854
oklch(42.7% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#68505F 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) | #515560 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5055 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68505F
#68505F
oklch(46.1% 0.039 340.8)
- #455F51
#455F51
oklch(46% 0.039 160.9)
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 #68505F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.071
Use #68505F 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.