#684D6D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.1% 0.061 321.1), rgb(104, 77, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#684D6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D6D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 17%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.061 321.1) |
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 #684D6D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684D6D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D6D text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684D6D text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B3
oklch(70.7% 0.048 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7EA0
oklch(63.2% 0.06 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#85678B
oklch(55.6% 0.065 320.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684D6D
oklch(46.1% 0.061 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4660
oklch(42.7% 0.05 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#684D6D 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) | #4A546E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50576C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695058 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D6D
#684D6D
oklch(46.1% 0.061 321.1)
- #456141
#456141
oklch(46.1% 0.061 141.4)
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 #684D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #684D6D 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.