#681B4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.123 344.3), rgb(104, 27, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#681B4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681B4E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 27, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 59%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.123 344.3) |
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 #681B4E | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681B4E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #681B4E text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #681B4E text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344)
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Step 500
500
#D34FA5
oklch(63% 0.19 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2B90
oklch(55.7% 0.206 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A41B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#851B63
oklch(42.7% 0.158 344.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681B4E
oklch(36.6% 0.123 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F132F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 344.5)
#681B4E 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) | #23324F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1A32 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681B4E
#681B4E
oklch(36.6% 0.123 344.3)
- #004B34
#004B34
oklch(36.6% 0.077 164.7)
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 #681B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.057
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #681B4E 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.