#683F53
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.064 349.5), rgb(104, 63, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#683F53 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #683F53 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 63, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 25%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.064 349.5) |
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 #683F53 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #683F53 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #683F53 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #683F53 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7790
oklch(63.2% 0.075 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#985F7B
oklch(55.7% 0.083 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E67
oklch(49% 0.076 349.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#683F53
oklch(42.3% 0.064 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#563745
oklch(37.8% 0.049 351)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#683F53 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) | #434754 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4E52 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3E46 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #683F53
#683F53
oklch(42.3% 0.064 349.5)
- #245948
#245948
oklch(42.3% 0.064 169.4)
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 #683F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.031
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.090
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.097
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.098
Use #683F53 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.