#684B74
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46% 0.074 315.7), rgb(104, 75, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#684B74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684B74 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 75, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 21%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.074 315.7) |
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 #684B74 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684B74 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684B74 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684B74 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B9
oklch(70.7% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.074 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#856593
oklch(55.6% 0.079 315.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684B74
oklch(46% 0.074 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4566
oklch(42.8% 0.06 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#684B74 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) | #455476 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5773 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68505A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684B74
#684B74
oklch(46% 0.074 315.7)
- #456137
#456137
oklch(45.9% 0.073 135.8)
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 #684B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #684B74 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.