#68536E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.4% 0.05 318.6), rgb(104, 83, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#68536E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68536E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 83, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.05 318.6) |
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 #68536E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68536E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68536E text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68536E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.024 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B0
oklch(70.6% 0.039 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#97809D
oklch(63.1% 0.05 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#816A88
oklch(55.7% 0.053 318.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68536E
oklch(47.4% 0.05 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#59485E
oklch(42.8% 0.042 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#493C4D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B232D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 319.5)
#68536E 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) | #50596F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68565C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68536E
#68536E
oklch(47.4% 0.05 318.6)
- #4E6348
#4E6348
oklch(47.4% 0.049 138.8)
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 #68536E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #68536E 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.