#68546F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.6% 0.049 317.2), rgb(104, 84, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#68546F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68546F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 84, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.049 317.2) |
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 #68546F | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68546F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68546F text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68546F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#AB9AB1
oklch(70.8% 0.038 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#96819D
oklch(63.2% 0.048 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#806A88
oklch(55.6% 0.052 317)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68546F
oklch(47.6% 0.049 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#58485E
oklch(42.6% 0.041 316.7)
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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)
#68546F 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) | #515A70 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555C6E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68575D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68546F
#68546F
oklch(47.6% 0.049 317.2)
- #4F6348
#4F6348
oklch(47.5% 0.049 137.7)
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 #68546F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #68546F 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.