#681F4F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.1% 0.118 344.1), rgb(104, 31, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#681F4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681F4F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.118 344.1) |
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 #681F4F | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681F4F | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #681F4F text on white | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #681F4F text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D153A4
oklch(63.1% 0.182 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC318F
oklch(55.6% 0.198 344)
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Step 700
700
#A2227A
oklch(49.2% 0.184 344)
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Step 800
800
#831F63
oklch(42.6% 0.152 343.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681F4F
oklch(37.1% 0.118 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#681F4F 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) | #263450 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C404D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F1F34 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681F4F
#681F4F
oklch(37.1% 0.118 344.1)
- #004D35
#004D35
oklch(37.2% 0.079 164.3)
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 #681F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #681F4F 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.