#684156
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5), rgb(104, 65, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#684156 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 347°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684156 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 65, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 23%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5) |
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 #684156 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684156 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #684156 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684156 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC92A8
oklch(70.6% 0.058 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7792
oklch(63% 0.074 347)
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Step 600
600
#96607D
oklch(55.7% 0.08 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F69
oklch(49.2% 0.075 347.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684156
oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#684156 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) | #444957 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F55 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4148 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684156
#684156
oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5)
- #295A48
#295A48
oklch(42.8% 0.062 167.1)
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 #684156, 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 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.092
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.095
Use #684156 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.