#68668E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.8% 0.062 286.3), rgb(104, 102, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#68668E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68668E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 16%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.062 286.3) |
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 #68668E | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68668E | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68668E text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #68668E text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8685AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 285.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#68668E
oklch(52.8% 0.062 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E5C80
oklch(49.1% 0.057 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4B68
oklch(42.7% 0.048 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403F55
oklch(37.8% 0.037 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#68668E 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) | #5B6B90 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B698D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6D74 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68668E
#68668E
oklch(52.8% 0.062 286.3)
- #706E42
#706E42
oklch(52.9% 0.063 106.1)
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 #68668E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
Use #68668E 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.