#682961
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.3% 0.117 332), rgb(104, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#682961 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682961 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 43%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.117 332) |
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 #682961 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682961 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #682961 text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #682961 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B9
oklch(63.1% 0.179 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#B03AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.194 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#972A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.182 332)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682961
oklch(39.3% 0.117 332)
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Step 950
950
#3A1636
oklch(26.9% 0.074 331.8)
#682961 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) | #273C63 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A455F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C2E41 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682961
#682961
oklch(39.3% 0.117 332)
- #005528
#005528
oklch(39.4% 0.104 152)
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 #682961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
Use #682961 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.