#68588E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.9% 0.086 296.8), rgb(104, 88, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#68588E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68588E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 88, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.086 296.8) |
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 #68588E | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68588E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68588E text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #68588E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD9
oklch(81% 0.041 296.5)
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Step 400
400
#A498C6
oklch(70.6% 0.067 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.084 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7967A3
oklch(55.5% 0.093 297.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68588E
oklch(49.9% 0.086 296.8)
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Step 800
800
#534671
oklch(42.6% 0.071 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#443B5C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#68588E 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) | #4A6190 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C608D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60616C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68588E
#68588E
oklch(49.9% 0.086 296.8)
- #60692B
#60692B
oklch(49.9% 0.086 116.5)
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 #68588E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #68588E 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.