#684573
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.8% 0.084 317.8), rgb(104, 69, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#684573 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684573 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 69, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.084 317.8) |
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 #684573 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684573 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684573 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684573 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B591C1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A376B1
oklch(63.2% 0.1 318)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 318)
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Step 700
700
#784D86
oklch(49.1% 0.101 317.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684573
oklch(44.8% 0.084 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#684573 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) | #3E5075 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475372 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684B56 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684573
#684573
oklch(44.8% 0.084 317.8)
- #3D6030
#3D6030
oklch(45% 0.084 137.8)
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 #684573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #684573 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.