#682C5D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.108 335), rgb(104, 44, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#682C5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 335°. 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 (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682C5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 44, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.108 335) |
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 #682C5D | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682C5D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #682C5D text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #682C5D 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D280C1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.166 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#963085
oklch(49.1% 0.167 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 335.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682C5D
oklch(39.5% 0.108 335)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#682C5D 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) | #2C3D5F | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E465B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2F40 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682C5D
#682C5D
oklch(39.5% 0.108 335)
- #00552E
#00552E
oklch(39.5% 0.097 155.1)
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 #682C5D, 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 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.077
Use #682C5D 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.