#684876
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.082 315.1), rgb(104, 72, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#684876 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684876 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.082 315.1) |
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 #684876 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684876 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684876 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684876 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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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
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E87
oklch(49.1% 0.099 315.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684876
oklch(45.5% 0.082 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#684876 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) | #415278 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485575 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674E59 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684876
#684876
oklch(45.5% 0.082 315.1)
- #426131
#426131
oklch(45.6% 0.082 135.4)
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 #684876, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #684876 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.