#684662
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.062 333), rgb(104, 70, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#684662 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684662 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 70, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.062 333) |
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 #684662 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684662 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684662 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684662 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B793B0
oklch(70.6% 0.059 333)
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Step 500
500
#A5799D
oklch(63.1% 0.074 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#906188
oklch(55.6% 0.082 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5073
oklch(49% 0.075 332.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684662
oklch(44.2% 0.062 333)
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Step 900
900
#51384D
oklch(37.7% 0.048 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#684662 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) | #464E63 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5361 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4850 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684662
#684662
oklch(44.2% 0.062 333)
- #375D43
#375D43
oklch(44.2% 0.061 153.4)
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 #684662, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.079
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.082
Use #684662 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.