#68589F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.111 292.4), rgb(104, 88, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#68589F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68589F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 88, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.111 292.4) |
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 #68589F | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68589F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68589F text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #68589F text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A297D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CC6
oklch(63% 0.11 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7664B2
oklch(55.5% 0.119 292.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68589F
oklch(50.8% 0.111 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#51447C
oklch(42.6% 0.091 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#433A64
oklch(37.8% 0.071 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#68589F 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) | #4164A2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43629D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6574 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68589F
#68589F
oklch(50.8% 0.111 292.4)
- #676B06
#676B06
oklch(50.7% 0.11 112.3)
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 #68589F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #68589F 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.