#684371
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.3% 0.086 319.6), rgb(104, 67, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#684371 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684371 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 67, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.086 319.6) |
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 #684371 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684371 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684371 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684371 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.027 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B791C0
oklch(70.8% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A575B0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 320)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9C
oklch(55.5% 0.112 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C85
oklch(49.1% 0.103 319.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684371
oklch(44.3% 0.086 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#684371 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) | #3D4E73 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465270 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694954 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684371
#684371
oklch(44.3% 0.086 319.6)
- #395F2F
#395F2F
oklch(44.4% 0.086 139.4)
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 #684371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #684371 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.