#684D61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.047 335.9), rgb(104, 77, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#684D61 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D61 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.047 335.9) |
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 #684D61 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684D61 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D61 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #684D61 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#B397AB
oklch(70.8% 0.043 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#A07D97
oklch(63.2% 0.056 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6681
oklch(55.7% 0.061 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#76546D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684D61
oklch(45.6% 0.047 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A49
oklch(37.6% 0.037 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#684D61 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) | #4D5362 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535760 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4E54 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D61
#684D61
oklch(45.6% 0.047 335.9)
- #415F4C
#415F4C
oklch(45.6% 0.047 156.2)
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 #684D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #684D61 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.