#684268
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.077 326.8), rgb(104, 66, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#684268 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684268 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 66, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.077 326.8) |
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 #684268 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684268 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684268 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684268 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 326.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684268
oklch(43.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#684268 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) | #3F4C69 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495167 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4550 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684268
#684268
oklch(43.7% 0.077 326.8)
- #335D38
#335D38
oklch(43.7% 0.077 146.8)
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 #684268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.078
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.085
Use #684268 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.