#684A75
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.077 315.3), rgb(104, 74, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#684A75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684A75 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 74, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 23%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.077 315.3) |
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 #684A75 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684A75 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684A75 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #684A75 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293C0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F78B0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A609B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#754F85
oklch(49.1% 0.094 315.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684A75
oklch(45.9% 0.077 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3857
oklch(37.8% 0.059 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#684A75 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) | #435377 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5674 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674F5A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684A75
#684A75
oklch(45.9% 0.077 315.3)
- #446134
#446134
oklch(45.8% 0.077 135.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #684A75
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #684A75. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #684A75 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.