#684A7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.087 310.4), rgb(104, 74, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#684A7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 310°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684A7D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 74, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.087 310.4) |
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 #684A7D | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684A7D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684A7D text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684A7D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BB1
oklch(63.2% 0.086 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#84639C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684A7D
oklch(46.3% 0.087 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B436C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#684A7D 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) | #40557F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47577C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66515D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684A7D
#684A7D
oklch(46.3% 0.087 310.4)
- #48622B
#48622B
oklch(46.2% 0.087 130.1)
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 #684A7D, 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 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.074
Use #684A7D 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.