#684649
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.047 13.4), rgb(104, 70, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#684649 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 13°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684649 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 70, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.047 13.4) |
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 #684649 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684649 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684649 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #684649 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9698
oklch(70.7% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7F
oklch(63.2% 0.056 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#946569
oklch(55.7% 0.061 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5357
oklch(49.1% 0.058 13.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684649
oklch(43.3% 0.047 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#684649 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) | #4C4B49 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545148 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4347 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684649
#684649
oklch(43.3% 0.047 13.4)
- #2F5958
#2F5958
oklch(43.3% 0.047 193.6)
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 #684649, 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 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.077
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.088
Use #684649 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.