#68628A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.063 290.9), rgb(104, 98, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#68628A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68628A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.063 290.9) |
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 #68628A | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68628A | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68628A text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #68628A text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED3
oklch(81% 0.029 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBD
oklch(70.7% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8983AD
oklch(63.1% 0.063 291)
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Step 600
600
#736C98
oklch(55.5% 0.068 291.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68628A
oklch(51.8% 0.063 290.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#413E56
oklch(37.7% 0.041 290)
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Step 950
950
#262432
oklch(26.9% 0.026 291.1)
#68628A 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) | #58688C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586689 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616970 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68628A
#68628A
oklch(51.8% 0.063 290.9)
- #6A6C40
#6A6C40
oklch(51.8% 0.064 110.7)
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 #68628A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
Use #68628A 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.