#684AAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.3% 0.153 293.9), rgb(104, 74, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#684AAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684AAE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 74, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.153 293.9) |
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 #684AAE | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684AAE | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684AAE text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684AAE text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A592E3
oklch(70.8% 0.117 294)
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Step 500
500
#9074DB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B5AC9
oklch(55.6% 0.166 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684AAE
oklch(49.3% 0.153 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#543D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#453570
oklch(37.7% 0.098 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#281F42
oklch(26.9% 0.064 293.5)
#684AAE 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) | #135EB1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E5BAC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565F75 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684AAE
#684AAE
oklch(49.3% 0.153 293.9)
- #616700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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 #684AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
Use #684AAE 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.