#68619F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.6% 0.096 287.8), rgb(104, 97, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#68619F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68619F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.096 287.8) |
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 #68619F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68619F | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68619F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68619F text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#BEBDDC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8681BC
oklch(63.1% 0.088 287.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#68619F
oklch(52.6% 0.096 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E5891
oklch(49.1% 0.09 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D4875
oklch(42.7% 0.074 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#68619F 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) | #4E6AA1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D679D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6D78 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68619F
#68619F
oklch(52.6% 0.096 287.8)
- #706E23
#706E23
oklch(52.5% 0.096 107.8)
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 #68619F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.067
Use #68619F 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.