#68517F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.7% 0.077 306.6), rgb(104, 81, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#68517F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68517F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 81, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.077 306.6) |
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 #68517F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68517F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68517F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68517F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BE
oklch(70.6% 0.06 307)
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Step 500
500
#957DAE
oklch(63% 0.077 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#80669A
oklch(55.6% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68517F
oklch(47.7% 0.077 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#58466B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#68517F 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) | #485A81 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655862 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68517F
#68517F
oklch(47.7% 0.077 306.6)
- #516533
#516533
oklch(47.8% 0.078 127)
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 #68517F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #68517F 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.