#683160
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.4% 0.102 333), rgb(104, 49, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#683160 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683160 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 49, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.102 333) |
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 #683160 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683160 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #683160 text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #683160 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.122 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#A05394
oklch(55.7% 0.132 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#683160
oklch(40.4% 0.102 333)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#683160 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) | #304062 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40485E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3544 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683160
#683160
oklch(40.4% 0.102 333)
- #04582D
#04582D
oklch(40.4% 0.102 153.2)
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 #683160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #683160 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.