#684BAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.148 294.3), rgb(104, 75, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#684BAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684BAB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 75, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.148 294.3) |
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 #684BAB | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684BAB | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684BAB text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684BAB text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A592E1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#9075D8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC5
oklch(55.7% 0.158 294.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684BAB
oklch(49.2% 0.148 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#543E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 900
900
#45356E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#684BAB 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) | #1C5EAE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255BA9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #575F74 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684BAB
#684BAB
oklch(49.2% 0.148 294.3)
- #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 #684BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
Use #684BAB 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.