#684651
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.049 358.3), rgb(104, 70, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#684651 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 358°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684651 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 70, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.049 358.3) |
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 #684651 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684651 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684651 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #684651 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A0
oklch(70.7% 0.047 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B89
oklch(63.2% 0.059 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#936473
oklch(55.7% 0.064 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5260
oklch(49% 0.061 358.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684651
oklch(43.6% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#312226
oklch(27.2% 0.024 1.2)
#684651 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) | #4A4C51 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525250 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D444A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684651
#684651
oklch(43.6% 0.049 358.3)
- #315A51
#315A51
oklch(43.5% 0.049 178.1)
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 #684651, 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 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.085
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.086
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.088
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.089
Use #684651 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.