#68527F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.9% 0.075 306.2), rgb(104, 82, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#68527F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68527F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.075 306.2) |
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 #68527F | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68527F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68527F text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #68527F text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BE
oklch(70.8% 0.058 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#957EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.074 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6799
oklch(55.6% 0.08 305.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68527F
oklch(47.9% 0.075 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#57466A
oklch(42.7% 0.062 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#483B56
oklch(37.7% 0.048 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#68527F 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) | #495A81 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655963 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68527F
#68527F
oklch(47.9% 0.075 306.2)
- #536535
#536535
oklch(47.9% 0.074 125.9)
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 #68527F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
Use #68527F 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.