#68677F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.038 286.9), rgb(104, 103, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#68677F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68677F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 103, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 10%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.038 286.9) |
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 #68677F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #68677F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68677F text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #68677F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCB
oklch(80.8% 0.017 286)
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Step 400
400
#9F9EB1
oklch(70.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#87879E
oklch(63.1% 0.034 285.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#68677F
oklch(52.4% 0.038 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F5E74
oklch(49.1% 0.035 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#40404D
oklch(37.7% 0.022 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#26252D
oklch(26.9% 0.015 291.1)
#68677F 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) | #616A80 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61697E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636B6F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68677F
#68677F
oklch(52.4% 0.038 286.9)
- #6C6C53
#6C6C53
oklch(52.4% 0.037 107.6)
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 #68677F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
Use #68677F 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.