#682457
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.1% 0.117 338.7), rgb(104, 36, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#682457 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682457 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 36, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 49%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.117 338.7) |
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 #682457 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682457 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #682457 text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #682457 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBE
oklch(70.7% 0.14 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AD
oklch(63% 0.179 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B63698
oklch(55.5% 0.194 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D2782
oklch(49.2% 0.181 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F236A
oklch(42.7% 0.149 338.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682457
oklch(38.1% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#682457 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) | #273859 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4255 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E263A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682457
#682457
oklch(38.1% 0.117 338.7)
- #005031
#005031
oklch(38% 0.087 159.2)
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 #682457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.081
Use #682457 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.