#682959
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.9% 0.11 337.7), rgb(104, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#682959 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682959 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.11 337.7) |
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 #682959 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682959 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #682959 text on white | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #682959 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD3
oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBD
oklch(70.8% 0.131 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.168 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#B23D98
oklch(55.6% 0.182 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#992D82
oklch(49.1% 0.171 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C276A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 337.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682959
oklch(38.9% 0.11 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#682959 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) | #2B3B5B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4457 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2B3D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682959
#682959
oklch(38.9% 0.11 337.7)
- #005331
#005331
oklch(38.9% 0.091 157.8)
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 #682959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
Use #682959 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.