#682B61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.6% 0.113 332.1), rgb(104, 43, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#682B61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682B61 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 43, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.113 332.1) |
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 #682B61 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682B61 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #682B61 text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #682B61 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB7
oklch(63.2% 0.174 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA3
oklch(55.6% 0.19 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#962D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.177 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2771
oklch(42.7% 0.146 332.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682B61
oklch(39.6% 0.113 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#682B61 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) | #293D63 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B465F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3042 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682B61
#682B61
oklch(39.6% 0.113 332.1)
- #005629
#005629
oklch(39.7% 0.104 152.2)
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 #682B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.083
Use #682B61 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.