#684557
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.055 347.4), rgb(104, 69, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#684557 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684557 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 69, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.055 347.4) |
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 #684557 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684557 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684557 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #684557 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A6
oklch(70.7% 0.052 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87A91
oklch(63.2% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#92627B
oklch(55.5% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5168
oklch(49.1% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684557
oklch(43.6% 0.055 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#684557 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) | #484C58 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505156 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D444B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684557
#684557
oklch(43.6% 0.055 347.4)
- #315B4B
#315B4B
oklch(43.5% 0.055 167.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #684557
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #684557. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.092
Use #684557 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.