#684C5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.045 342), rgb(104, 76, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#684C5D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684C5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 76, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 16%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.045 342) |
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 #684C5D | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684C5D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684C5D text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684C5D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#B497A8
oklch(70.8% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17D93
oklch(63.1% 0.054 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C667D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#775469
oklch(49% 0.055 342.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684C5D
oklch(45.2% 0.045 342)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#684C5D 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) | #4D525E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54565C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4C52 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684C5D
#684C5D
oklch(45.2% 0.045 342)
- #3E5E4E
#3E5E4E
oklch(45.2% 0.046 162.1)
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 #684C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #684C5D 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.