#684653
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.05 354.7), rgb(104, 70, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#684653 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 355°. 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 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684653 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 70, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.05 354.7) |
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 #684653 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684653 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684653 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684653 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A2
oklch(70.7% 0.046 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#926375
oklch(55.5% 0.065 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5263
oklch(49% 0.061 353.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684653
oklch(43.6% 0.05 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#302127
oklch(26.8% 0.025 353.1)
#684653 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) | #4A4C53 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525252 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D454A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684653
#684653
oklch(43.6% 0.05 354.7)
- #325B50
#325B50
oklch(43.7% 0.05 174.7)
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 #684653, 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 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.083
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.086
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.091
Use #684653 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.