#68609F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.4% 0.098 288.4), rgb(104, 96, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#68609F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68609F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.098 288.4) |
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 #68609F | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68609F | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68609F text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68609F text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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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
#BFBDDC
oklch(81% 0.043 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8781BD
oklch(63.2% 0.089 288.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#68609F
oklch(52.4% 0.098 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F5791
oklch(49% 0.092 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4876
oklch(42.7% 0.075 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#68609F 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) | #4C69A1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C669D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6C78 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68609F
#68609F
oklch(52.4% 0.098 288.4)
- #6F6E20
#6F6E20
oklch(52.4% 0.098 108.6)
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 #68609F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #68609F 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.