#68536A
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.045 323.4), rgb(104, 83, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#68536A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68536A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 83, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 12%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.045 323.4) |
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 #68536A | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68536A | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68536A text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68536A text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC9
oklch(80.9% 0.022 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAD
oklch(70.8% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#978199
oklch(63.1% 0.044 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#826A84
oklch(55.6% 0.049 323.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68536A
oklch(47.2% 0.045 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#59485B
oklch(42.6% 0.038 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#493D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.028 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#68536A 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) | #51586B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B69 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69555B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68536A
#68536A
oklch(47.2% 0.045 323.4)
- #4C624B
#4C624B
oklch(47.1% 0.045 143.7)
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 #68536A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
Use #68536A 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.