#683D69
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.088 326.2), rgb(104, 61, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#683D69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683D69 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 61, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 27%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.088 326.2) |
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 #683D69 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683D69 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #683D69 text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #683D69 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D3
oklch(81% 0.051 326)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA72AB
oklch(63% 0.105 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#955A97
oklch(55.6% 0.114 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4981
oklch(49% 0.107 325.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#683D69
oklch(42.9% 0.088 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#683D69 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) | #39496B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E68 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A414E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683D69
#683D69
oklch(42.9% 0.088 326.2)
- #2B5C31
#2B5C31
oklch(42.9% 0.088 146.4)
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 #683D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
Use #683D69 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.