#683162
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.5% 0.104 331.5), rgb(104, 49, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#683162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683162 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 49, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 36%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.5% 0.104 331.5) |
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 #683162 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683162 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #683162 text on white | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #683162 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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
#D9B3D3
oklch(81% 0.061 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.123 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5296
oklch(55.5% 0.134 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#884280
oklch(49.1% 0.125 331.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#683162
oklch(40.5% 0.104 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D32
oklch(27.2% 0.051 331.5)
#683162 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) | #2F4164 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4860 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C3545 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683162
#683162
oklch(40.5% 0.104 331.5)
- #08582A
#08582A
oklch(40.5% 0.104 151.3)
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 #683162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.086
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.087
Use #683162 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.