#684775
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.083 316.1), rgb(104, 71, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#684775 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684775 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 71, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.083 316.1) |
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 #684775 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684775 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684775 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684775 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B492C1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A176B2
oklch(63% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#774E87
oklch(49.2% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684775
oklch(45.3% 0.083 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#684775 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) | #405177 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485474 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684D58 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684775
#684775
oklch(45.3% 0.083 316.1)
- #406030
#406030
oklch(45.2% 0.083 136)
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 #684775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #684775 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.