#683265
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.8% 0.105 329.4), rgb(104, 50, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#683265 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683265 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 35%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.105 329.4) |
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 #683265 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683265 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #683265 text on white | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #683265 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.125 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5299
oklch(55.6% 0.136 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#874283
oklch(49.1% 0.127 329.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#683265
oklch(40.8% 0.105 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#683265 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) | #2F4267 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4963 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B3747 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683265
#683265
oklch(40.8% 0.105 329.4)
- #105928
#105928
oklch(40.9% 0.105 149.3)
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 #683265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.087
Use #683265 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.