#684776
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.084 315.4), rgb(104, 71, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#684776 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 315°. 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 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684776 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 71, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.084 315.4) |
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 #684776 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684776 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684776 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684776 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B492C2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 316)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#764D88
oklch(49% 0.102 315)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684776
oklch(45.3% 0.084 315.4)
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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)
#684776 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) | #3F5278 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475475 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674D59 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684776
#684776
oklch(45.3% 0.084 315.4)
- #41612F
#41612F
oklch(45.5% 0.085 135.3)
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 #684776, 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 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #684776 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.