#684D75
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.5% 0.071 314.4), rgb(104, 77, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#684D75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 314°. 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 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D75 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 21%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.071 314.4) |
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 #684D75 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684D75 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D75 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684D75 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#997DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#846693
oklch(55.7% 0.076 314.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684D75
oklch(46.5% 0.071 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#684D75 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) | #475577 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5874 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67525C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D75
#684D75
oklch(46.5% 0.071 314.4)
- #486239
#486239
oklch(46.4% 0.07 134.8)
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 #684D75, 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 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
Use #684D75 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.