#68629F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.8% 0.095 287.2), rgb(104, 98, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#68629F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 287°. 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 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68629F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.095 287.2) |
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 #68629F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68629F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68629F text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #68629F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.067 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8681BC
oklch(63.1% 0.088 287.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#68629F
oklch(52.8% 0.095 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E5890
oklch(49.1% 0.088 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4875
oklch(42.6% 0.074 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#68629F 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) | #4F6BA1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E689D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6D79 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68629F
#68629F
oklch(52.8% 0.095 287.2)
- #716F25
#716F25
oklch(52.8% 0.095 107.8)
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 #68629F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.065
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.065
Use #68629F 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.