#68638E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.067 289.2), rgb(104, 99, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#68638E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68638E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 99, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.067 289.2) |
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 #68638E | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68638E | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68638E text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68638E text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED5
oklch(81% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F9CC0
oklch(70.8% 0.052 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8883B0
oklch(63.1% 0.067 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#726C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.072 289.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#68638E
oklch(52.2% 0.067 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4A6C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#413E57
oklch(37.7% 0.042 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#262433
oklch(26.9% 0.028 290.5)
#68638E 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) | #586990 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606A72 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68638E
#68638E
oklch(52.2% 0.067 289.2)
- #6C6D3E
#6C6D3E
oklch(52.2% 0.067 109.6)
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 #68638E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #68638E 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.