#68609D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.3% 0.095 288.7), rgb(104, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#68609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68609D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.095 288.7) |
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 #68609D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68609D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68609D text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68609D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8780BF
oklch(63.1% 0.094 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7169AB
oklch(55.6% 0.101 288.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68609D
oklch(52.3% 0.095 288.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4777
oklch(42.7% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#68609D 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) | #4D699F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D669B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6B77 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68609D
#68609D
oklch(52.3% 0.095 288.7)
- #6F6E24
#6F6E24
oklch(52.4% 0.095 108.5)
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 #68609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.068
Use #68609D 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.