Darkorchid4
darkorchid4 · #68228B
HEX
#68228B
RGB
rgb(104, 34, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(280, 61%, 34%)
LAB
lab(29.3, 48.0, -44.4)
What is Darkorchid4?
Darkorchid4 is the darkorchid4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #68228B (rgb 104, 34, 139). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkorchid4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorchid4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorchid4 (#68228B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F3EDF6
#F3EDF6
100
#E7DCEC
#E7DCEC
200
#CFB8DA
#CFB8DA
300
#B491C5
#B491C5
400
#8E59A8
#8E59A8
500
#68228B
#68228B
600
#581D76
#581D76
700
#44165A
#44165A
800
#2F0F3F
#2F0F3F
900
#1A0923
#1A0923
950
#0C0411
#0C0411
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#8D71A4
30%
#A997B8
45%
#C0B4CA
60%
#D4CCDA
75%
#E5E1E9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#601F81
30%
#581B76
45%
#4E1769
60%
#43135A
75%
#340D48
Color harmonies for Darkorchid4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorchid4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#68228B
#68228B
#458C22
#458C22
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#68228B
#68228B
#8C6822
#8C6822
#228C68
#228C68
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#33228C
#33228C
#68228B
#68228B
#8C227A
#8C227A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#68228B
#68228B
#7A8C22
#7A8C22
#228C33
#228C33
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#68228B
#68228B
#8C2245
#8C2245
#458C22
#458C22
#228C68
#228C68
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#68228B
#68228B
#8C3322
#8C3322
#458C22
#458C22
#227A8C
#227A8C
Darkorchid4 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkorchid4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#68228B
RGB
rgb(104, 34, 139)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(280, 61%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(280, 76%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(280 13% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(29.3 48.0 -44.4)
OKLCH
oklch(41.2% 0.168 311.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(10.94, 5.95, 24.99)
Copy-ready code for Darkorchid4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #68228B;
background-color: #68228B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkorchid4: #68228B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkorchid4': '#68228B',
}Sass
$color-darkorchid4: #68228B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.408, green: 0.133, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkorchid4">#68228B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkorchid4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 5005
#1E2460
Signal blue
RAL 6012
#343E40
Black green
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 7016
#293133
Anthracite grey
FAQ about Darkorchid4
What is the HEX code for Darkorchid4?
Darkorchid4 (darkorchid4) has the HEX code #68228B. In RGB it is rgb(104, 34, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 76%, 0%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkorchid4?
Darkorchid4 converts to oklch(0.412 0.168 311.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkorchid4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkorchid4 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 with black text and 9.59:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkorchid4?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkorchid4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 527 C (#6E2585). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkorchid4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorchid4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4005 (Blue lilac, #6C4675). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkorchid4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorchid4 is #458C22. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.