#68535E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.032 345.6), rgb(104, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#68535E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68535E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.032 345.6) |
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 #68535E | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68535E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68535E text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #68535E text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC3
oklch(81% 0.016 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 346)
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Step 500
500
#99828E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#836B78
oklch(55.5% 0.036 344.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68535E
oklch(46.7% 0.032 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4952
oklch(42.6% 0.027 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#68535E 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) | #54575E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5357 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68535E
#68535E
oklch(46.7% 0.032 345.6)
- #496056
#496056
oklch(46.7% 0.032 166.6)
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 #68535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #68535E 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.