#682256
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3), rgb(104, 34, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#682256 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682256 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 34, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3) |
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 #682256 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682256 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #682256 text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #682256 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.142 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AD
oklch(63.1% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83398
oklch(55.6% 0.199 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E2482
oklch(49.1% 0.184 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#80216A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 338.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682256
oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#682256 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) | #253758 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4254 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2438 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682256
#682256
oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3)
- #004F31
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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 #682256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #682256 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.