#68519F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.5% 0.122 295.2), rgb(104, 81, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#68519F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68519F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 81, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.122 295.2) |
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 #68519F | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68519F | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68519F text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68519F text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE3
oklch(81% 0.058 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A595D6
oklch(70.8% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CA
oklch(63% 0.121 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A61B7
oklch(55.6% 0.131 295.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68519F
oklch(49.5% 0.122 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#544280
oklch(42.8% 0.101 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#453867
oklch(37.7% 0.079 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#68519F 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) | #365FA2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5D9D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6070 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68519F
#68519F
oklch(49.5% 0.122 295.2)
- #606900
#606900
oklch(49.6% 0.113 115.5)
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 #68519F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
Use #68519F 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.