#684752
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.048 357.6), rgb(104, 71, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#684752 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684752 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 71, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 19%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.048 357.6) |
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 #684752 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684752 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684752 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #684752 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAC0
oklch(81% 0.027 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77B89
oklch(63% 0.058 358)
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Step 600
600
#926473
oklch(55.6% 0.063 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5361
oklch(49.1% 0.058 357.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684752
oklch(43.8% 0.048 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#523942
oklch(37.6% 0.038 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#684752 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) | #4B4D52 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535251 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D454B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684752
#684752
oklch(43.8% 0.048 357.6)
- #335B52
#335B52
oklch(43.9% 0.048 177.9)
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 #684752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.088
Use #684752 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.