#684552
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.052 355.5), rgb(104, 69, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#684552 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 356°. 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684552 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 69, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.052 355.5) |
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 #684552 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684552 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684552 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #684552 text on black | 2.56:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A2
oklch(70.8% 0.048 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8B
oklch(63% 0.062 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#936375
oklch(55.6% 0.067 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5262
oklch(49.1% 0.061 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684552
oklch(43.4% 0.052 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#684552 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) | #494B52 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515151 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4449 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684552
#684552
oklch(43.4% 0.052 355.5)
- #2F5A4F
#2F5A4F
oklch(43.3% 0.052 175.3)
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 #684552, 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 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.085
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.088
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.092
Use #684552 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.