#7068AA
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.3% 0.101 288.2), rgb(112, 104, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#7068AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7068AA |
| RGB | rgb(112, 104, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.101 288.2) |
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 #7068AA | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7068AA | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7068AA text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7068AA text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACC
oklch(70.8% 0.073 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8780BF
oklch(63.1% 0.094 288.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7068AA
oklch(55.3% 0.101 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5793
oklch(49.1% 0.095 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4777
oklch(42.6% 0.078 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#7068AA 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) | #5472AD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536FA8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #627481 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7068AA
#7068AA
oklch(55.3% 0.101 288.2)
- #787726
#787726
oklch(55.4% 0.102 108.6)
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 #7068AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.067
Use #7068AA 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.