#68627D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.2% 0.043 295), rgb(104, 98, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#68627D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68627D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.043 295) |
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 #68627D | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68627D | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68627D text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68627D text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A29DB4
oklch(70.8% 0.034 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B85A1
oklch(63.2% 0.042 295)
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Step 600
600
#756E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.047 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68627D
oklch(51.2% 0.043 295)
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Step 800
800
#504B61
oklch(42.6% 0.036 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#423F4F
oklch(37.7% 0.027 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#68627D 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) | #5C667E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64666B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68627D
#68627D
oklch(51.2% 0.043 295)
- #656A4E
#656A4E
oklch(51.2% 0.043 116.2)
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 #68627D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
Use #68627D 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.