#68558E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.3% 0.091 298.3), rgb(104, 85, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#68558E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68558E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.091 298.3) |
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 #68558E | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68558E | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68558E text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #68558E text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#907DB9
oklch(63% 0.091 298.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 298.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68558E
oklch(49.3% 0.091 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#544573
oklch(42.6% 0.076 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#68558E 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) | #465F90 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495E8D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615F6B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68558E
#68558E
oklch(49.3% 0.091 298.3)
- #5C6826
#5C6826
oklch(49.2% 0.091 118.6)
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 #68558E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #68558E 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.