What color is #680A8A?

#680A8A is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(104, 10, 138), and in HSL hsl(284, 86%, 29%).

Is #680A8A accessible as text?

On white, #680A8A has a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #680A8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #680A8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #680A8A?

#680A8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C8A0A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #680A8A below.

Is #680A8A good for buttons?

#680A8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #680A8A — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #680A8A the same as CSS purple?

No — #680A8A is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color.

#680A8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #680A8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #680A8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #680A8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #680A8A Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #680A8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8941AA

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #680A8A Secondary #7B6288 Support #9C9088 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #680A8A Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #680A8A Secondary #E86B68 Accent #F39545 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #680A8A 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A0A81 — 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 #680A8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #680A8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 10 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.188 313.6);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F3D8FD;
  --color-200: #E7B3F9;
  --color-300: #D180EF;
  --color-400: #BA52E0;
  --color-500: #9E2FC6;
  --color-600: #7A2B96;
  --color-700: #58256A;
  --color-800: #3A1C45;
  --color-900: #24132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  purple: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F3D8FD',
    200: '#E7B3F9',
    300: '#D180EF',
    400: '#BA52E0',
    500: '#9E2FC6',
    600: '#7A2B96',
    700: '#58256A',
    800: '#3A1C45',
    900: '#24132A',
  },
}

$base: #680A8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F3D8FD;
$base-200: #E7B3F9;
$base-300: #D180EF;
$base-400: #BA52E0;
$base-500: #9E2FC6;
$base-600: #7A2B96;
$base-700: #58256A;
$base-800: #3A1C45;
$base-900: #24132A;
$base-hover: #53086E;
$base-subtle: #D9A5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#680A8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D180EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA52E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E2FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A2B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A1C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #680A8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #680A8A

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