#684D59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.04 350.4), rgb(104, 77, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#684D59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 350°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D59 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.04 350.4) |
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 #684D59 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684D59 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D59 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #684D59 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400
#B497A4
oklch(70.6% 0.039 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 351)
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Step 600
600
#8C6777
oklch(55.6% 0.052 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#775564
oklch(49% 0.05 350.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684D59
oklch(45.3% 0.04 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B44
oklch(37.7% 0.031 350)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#684D59 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) | #4F5259 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565658 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4C51 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D59
#684D59
oklch(45.3% 0.04 350.4)
- #3F5E53
#3F5E53
oklch(45.4% 0.041 170.3)
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 #684D59, 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 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.079
Use #684D59 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.