What color is #68097D?

#68097D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 9, 125), and in HSL hsl(289, 87%, 26%).

Is #68097D accessible as text?

On white, #68097D has a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #68097D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68097D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #68097D?

#68097D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E7C09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68097D below.

Is #68097D good for buttons?

#68097D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #68097D — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68097D the same as CSS purple?

No — #68097D is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#68097D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68097D

Not just a swatch — here's how #68097D works with other colors. Named schemes with #68097D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68097D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68097D Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68097D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #68097D Secondary #795E81 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #68097D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #893F9D

Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Purple.

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Color Lab

How #68097D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C096B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #68097D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68097D;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 9 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.177 318.7);
  --color-50: #FCF0FE;
  --color-100: #F6D8FD;
  --color-200: #EDB3FA;
  --color-300: #DB7FF0;
  --color-400: #C751E1;
  --color-500: #AB2EC7;
  --color-600: #832B97;
  --color-700: #5E246B;
  --color-800: #3E1C45;
  --color-900: #26132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FCF0FE',
    100: '#F6D8FD',
    200: '#EDB3FA',
    300: '#DB7FF0',
    400: '#C751E1',
    500: '#AB2EC7',
    600: '#832B97',
    700: '#5E246B',
    800: '#3E1C45',
    900: '#26132A',
  },
}

$base: #68097D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF0FE;
$base-100: #F6D8FD;
$base-200: #EDB3FA;
$base-300: #DB7FF0;
$base-400: #C751E1;
$base-500: #AB2EC7;
$base-600: #832B97;
$base-700: #5E246B;
$base-800: #3E1C45;
$base-900: #26132A;
$base-hover: #520763;
$base-subtle: #DEA1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68097D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB7FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C751E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB2EC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#832B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68097D

Color Lab

Pairs with #68097D

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