#684889
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.107 305.3), rgb(104, 72, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#684889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684889 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 72, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.107 305.3) |
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 #684889 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684889 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684889 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684889 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD94CA
oklch(70.8% 0.082 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9978BD
oklch(63.1% 0.107 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#8360A9
oklch(55.5% 0.116 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684889
oklch(46.6% 0.107 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4176
oklch(42.7% 0.09 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A375F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#684889 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) | #37558B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5787 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635362 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684889
#684889
oklch(46.6% 0.107 305.3)
- #4B6313
#4B6313
oklch(46.4% 0.107 125.4)
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 #684889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #684889 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.