#68568F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.5% 0.091 297.5), rgb(104, 86, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#68568F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, 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 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68568F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 86, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.091 297.5) |
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 #68568F | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68568F | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68568F text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #68568F text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A598C7
oklch(70.7% 0.069 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.089 297)
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Step 600
600
#7A66A5
oklch(55.6% 0.098 297.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68568F
oklch(49.5% 0.091 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#544673
oklch(42.8% 0.074 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#453B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282236
oklch(26.8% 0.037 297.6)
#68568F 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) | #476091 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5F8E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60606B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68568F
#68568F
oklch(49.5% 0.091 297.5)
- #5E6926
#5E6926
oklch(49.7% 0.092 117.7)
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 #68568F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #68568F 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.