#684D5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.043 342.7), rgb(104, 77, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#684D5D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.043 342.7) |
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 #684D5D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684D5D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D5D text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684D5D text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400
#B397A7
oklch(70.6% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D92
oklch(63% 0.052 342)
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Step 600
600
#8B667C
oklch(55.5% 0.057 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#765569
oklch(49.1% 0.052 342.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684D5D
oklch(45.4% 0.043 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B46
oklch(37.8% 0.033 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#684D5D 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) | #4E525E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55565C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4D52 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D5D
#684D5D
oklch(45.4% 0.043 342.7)
- #405E4F
#405E4F
oklch(45.4% 0.043 162.3)
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 #684D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #684D5D 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.