#684458
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.057 345.3), rgb(104, 68, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#684458 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684458 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 68, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.057 345.3) |
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 #684458 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684458 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684458 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #684458 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
#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
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A8
oklch(70.8% 0.053 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87993
oklch(63.1% 0.068 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5069
oklch(49% 0.07 345.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684458
oklch(43.4% 0.057 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#684458 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) | #464B59 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5157 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D444B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684458
#684458
oklch(43.4% 0.057 345.3)
- #305B49
#305B49
oklch(43.4% 0.057 165)
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 #684458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.089
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.091
Use #684458 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.