#68619A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.089 288.6), rgb(104, 97, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#68619A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68619A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.089 288.6) |
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 #68619A | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68619A | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68619A text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68619A text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDB
oklch(81% 0.042 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9AC9
oklch(70.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8781BC
oklch(63.2% 0.088 288.3)
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Step 600
600
#716AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.095 288.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68619A
oklch(52.3% 0.089 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4875
oklch(42.7% 0.074 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C5E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262437
oklch(27.1% 0.035 288.7)
#68619A 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) | #50699C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506799 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6B76 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68619A
#68619A
oklch(52.3% 0.089 288.6)
- #6E6E2B
#6E6E2B
oklch(52.4% 0.089 109.1)
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 #68619A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.065
Use #68619A 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.