#682857
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.6% 0.11 339.1), rgb(104, 40, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#682857 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682857 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.11 339.1) |
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 #682857 | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682857 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #682857 text on white | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #682857 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.132 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAA
oklch(63% 0.168 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B43C96
oklch(55.7% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D80
oklch(49.1% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682857
oklch(38.6% 0.11 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#682857 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) | #2B3A58 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4455 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2A3B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682857
#682857
oklch(38.6% 0.11 339.1)
- #005232
#005232
oklch(38.7% 0.089 158.9)
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 #682857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
Use #682857 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.