#684D8F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.8% 0.107 301.4), rgb(104, 77, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#684D8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D8F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 30%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.107 301.4) |
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 #684D8F | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684D8F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D8F text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #684D8F text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A995CC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 301)
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Step 500
500
#957ABF
oklch(63.2% 0.105 301.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F62AB
oklch(55.6% 0.114 301.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684D8F
oklch(47.8% 0.107 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#584277
oklch(42.7% 0.089 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#483860
oklch(37.6% 0.069 301.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2138
oklch(26.9% 0.043 301.5)
#684D8F 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) | #3A5A91 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615967 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D8F
#684D8F
oklch(47.8% 0.107 301.4)
- #546612
#546612
oklch(47.9% 0.107 121.5)
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 #684D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
Use #684D8F 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.