#684D73
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.4% 0.068 315.9), rgb(104, 77, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#684D73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D73 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.068 315.9) |
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 #684D73 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684D73 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D73 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #684D73 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BACF
oklch(80.8% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B7
oklch(70.7% 0.053 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.067 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#846691
oklch(55.6% 0.074 315.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684D73
oklch(46.4% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4564
oklch(42.6% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#684D73 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) | #485574 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5872 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68525B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D73
#684D73
oklch(46.4% 0.068 315.9)
- #47623B
#47623B
oklch(46.4% 0.069 136.5)
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 #684D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #684D73 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.