#68519C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.3% 0.118 295.9), rgb(104, 81, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#68519C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68519C |
| RGB | rgb(104, 81, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.118 295.9) |
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 #68519C | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68519C | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68519C text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68519C text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A595D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#907AC8
oklch(63.2% 0.117 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B62B4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 296.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68519C
oklch(49.3% 0.118 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#54427E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#453865
oklch(37.6% 0.076 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#68519C 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) | #385F9F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5D9A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5F6F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68519C
#68519C
oklch(49.3% 0.118 295.9)
- #5F6800
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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 #68519C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
Use #68519C 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.