#684954
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.045 356.1), rgb(104, 73, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#684954 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684954 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 73, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 18%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.045 356.1) |
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 #684954 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684954 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684954 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684954 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC1
oklch(81% 0.027 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B796A1
oklch(70.6% 0.042 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#906574
oklch(55.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5462
oklch(49.1% 0.054 355.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684954
oklch(44.3% 0.045 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#684954 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) | #4C4E54 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545453 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D484D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684954
#684954
oklch(44.3% 0.045 356.1)
- #375C52
#375C52
oklch(44.4% 0.046 175)
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 #684954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.085
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.087
Use #684954 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.