#684D5A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.041 348.4), rgb(104, 77, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#684D5A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 348°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D5A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.041 348.4) |
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 #684D5A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684D5A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D5A text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #684D5A 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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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
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8E
oklch(63.2% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6779
oklch(55.7% 0.054 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#765565
oklch(49% 0.049 348.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684D5A
oklch(45.3% 0.041 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B44
oklch(37.7% 0.031 350)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#684D5A 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) | #4F525B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555659 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4D51 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D5A
#684D5A
oklch(45.3% 0.041 348.4)
- #3F5E52
#3F5E52
oklch(45.4% 0.042 168.4)
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 #684D5A, 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 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.079
Use #684D5A 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.