#68525A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.4% 0.032 354.6), rgb(104, 82, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#68525A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68525A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.032 354.6) |
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 #68525A | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68525A | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68525A text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #68525A text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.024 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A828A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 356)
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Step 600
600
#846B74
oklch(55.5% 0.034 354.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68525A
oklch(46.4% 0.032 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4950
oklch(42.6% 0.027 353)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#68525A 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) | #54565A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595959 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5155 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68525A
#68525A
oklch(46.4% 0.032 354.6)
- #475F58
#475F58
oklch(46.4% 0.031 175.1)
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 #68525A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
Use #68525A 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.