#684255
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.059 348.5), rgb(104, 66, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#684255 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684255 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 66, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.059 348.5) |
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 #684255 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684255 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684255 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #684255 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7891
oklch(63.1% 0.071 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#95607B
oklch(55.5% 0.078 348)
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Step 700
700
#7F5067
oklch(49.2% 0.07 349.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684255
oklch(42.9% 0.059 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#684255 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) | #454A56 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5054 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4149 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684255
#684255
oklch(42.9% 0.059 348.5)
- #2B5A4A
#2B5A4A
oklch(42.9% 0.059 169.1)
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 #684255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.091
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.096
Use #684255 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.