#684453
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.054 353), rgb(104, 68, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#684453 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684453 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 68, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.054 353) |
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 #684453 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684453 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684453 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684453 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A3
oklch(70.7% 0.051 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#A9798D
oklch(63% 0.066 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#946277
oklch(55.6% 0.071 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5164
oklch(49.1% 0.066 352.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684453
oklch(43.2% 0.054 353)
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Step 900
900
#533843
oklch(37.6% 0.042 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#684453 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) | #484B54 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505152 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4349 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684453
#684453
oklch(43.2% 0.054 353)
- #2E5A4E
#2E5A4E
oklch(43.2% 0.053 174)
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 #684453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.095
Use #684453 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.