#684253
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.058 351.4), rgb(104, 66, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#684253 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684253 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 66, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.058 351.4) |
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 #684253 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684253 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684253 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #684253 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB788E
oklch(63.1% 0.07 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#956178
oklch(55.6% 0.074 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5065
oklch(49.1% 0.069 351.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684253
oklch(42.9% 0.058 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#684253 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) | #464954 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5052 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4148 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684253
#684253
oklch(42.9% 0.058 351.4)
- #2A5A4B
#2A5A4B
oklch(42.9% 0.059 170.7)
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 #684253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.086
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.092
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.097
Use #684253 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.