#682D61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.11 332.1), rgb(104, 45, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#682D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682D61 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.11 332.1) |
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 #682D61 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682D61 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #682D61 text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #682D61 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#D080C5
oklch(70.7% 0.132 332)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD3FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.184 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#94308A
oklch(49% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#792970
oklch(42.7% 0.142 332.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682D61
oklch(39.9% 0.11 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#682D61 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) | #2B3E63 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D465F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3142 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682D61
#682D61
oklch(39.9% 0.11 332.1)
- #005729
#005729
oklch(40% 0.105 151.9)
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 #682D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
Use #682D61 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.