#684266
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.075 328.6), rgb(104, 66, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#684266 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684266 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 66, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.075 328.6) |
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 #684266 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684266 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684266 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684266 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#B991B7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A776A4
oklch(63.1% 0.088 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7A
oklch(49% 0.09 328.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684266
oklch(43.6% 0.075 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#684266 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) | #404C67 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495165 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B454F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684266
#684266
oklch(43.6% 0.075 328.6)
- #325D3A
#325D3A
oklch(43.7% 0.075 148.6)
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 #684266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.085
Use #684266 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.