#682859
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.7% 0.112 337.6), rgb(104, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#682859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682859 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.112 337.6) |
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 #682859 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682859 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #682859 text on white | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #682859 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.134 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B33B99
oklch(55.6% 0.186 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C82
oklch(49.1% 0.173 338)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682859
oklch(38.7% 0.112 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#682859 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) | #2A3A5B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4457 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2A3C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682859
#682859
oklch(38.7% 0.112 337.6)
- #005230
#005230
oklch(38.6% 0.091 157.5)
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 #682859, 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 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
Use #682859 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.