#684D64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.05 331.5), rgb(104, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#684D64 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D64 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.05 331.5) |
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 #684D64 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684D64 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D64 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #684D64 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B396AE
oklch(70.7% 0.048 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9A
oklch(63% 0.06 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6585
oklch(55.5% 0.066 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#755470
oklch(49.1% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684D64
oklch(45.7% 0.05 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#684D64 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) | #4C5365 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535763 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4E55 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D64
#684D64
oklch(45.7% 0.05 331.5)
- #425F49
#425F49
oklch(45.6% 0.05 151.6)
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 #684D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
Use #684D64 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.