#68538E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.9% 0.095 299.3), rgb(104, 83, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#68538E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68538E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 83, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.095 299.3) |
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 #68538E | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68538E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68538E text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #68538E text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDB
oklch(81% 0.046 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#917CBA
oklch(63% 0.094 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A6
oklch(55.6% 0.101 299.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68538E
oklch(48.9% 0.095 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#554574
oklch(42.8% 0.078 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#68538E 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) | #435E90 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475D8C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615D69 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68538E
#68538E
oklch(48.9% 0.095 299.3)
- #5A6722
#5A6722
oklch(48.8% 0.094 119.1)
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 #68538E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #68538E 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.