#68576E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(48.2% 0.042 317.2), rgb(104, 87, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#68576E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68576E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 87, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.042 317.2) |
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 #68576E | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68576E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68576E text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #68576E text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99BAE
oklch(70.8% 0.031 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#94829A
oklch(63.1% 0.041 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E6B85
oklch(55.5% 0.046 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68576E
oklch(48.2% 0.042 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#57495C
oklch(42.7% 0.036 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#483D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.028 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#68576E 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) | #545C6F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68595F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68576E
#68576E
oklch(48.2% 0.042 317.2)
- #53644D
#53644D
oklch(48.2% 0.042 137.6)
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 #68576E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #68576E 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.