#682E5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.106 333.6), rgb(104, 46, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#682E5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #682E5F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 46, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.106 333.6) |
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 #682E5F | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #682E5F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #682E5F text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #682E5F text on black | 2.14:1 | 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
#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
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D081C2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD419E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#943287
oklch(49.1% 0.165 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#682E5F
oklch(39.9% 0.106 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#682E5F 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) | #2D3E61 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E475D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3242 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #682E5F
#682E5F
oklch(39.9% 0.106 333.6)
- #00562C
#00562C
oklch(39.8% 0.101 153.7)
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 #682E5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #682E5F 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.