#684A7B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.2% 0.085 311.5), rgb(104, 74, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#684A7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684A7B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 74, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.085 311.5) |
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 #684A7B | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684A7B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684A7B text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684A7B text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE95BF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.084 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#85639A
oklch(55.5% 0.091 311.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684A7B
oklch(46.2% 0.085 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#684A7B 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) | #41547D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48577A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66515C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684A7B
#684A7B
oklch(46.2% 0.085 311.5)
- #47622D
#47622D
oklch(46.1% 0.085 131.3)
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 #684A7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
Use #684A7B 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.