#682A51
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.6% 0.102 344.3), rgb(104, 42, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#682A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682A51 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 42, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.102 344.3) |
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 #682A51 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682A51 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #682A51 text on white | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #682A51 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D680B3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA0
oklch(63% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3408B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 344)
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Step 700
700
#9A3176
oklch(49.1% 0.158 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A60
oklch(42.7% 0.131 344.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682A51
oklch(38.6% 0.102 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#682A51 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) | #2F3A52 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40444F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2A3A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682A51
#682A51
oklch(38.6% 0.102 344.3)
- #005138
#005138
oklch(38.5% 0.082 164.3)
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 #682A51, 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 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
Use #682A51 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.