#684D93
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.112 300), rgb(104, 77, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#684D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684D93 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 31%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.112 300) |
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 #684D93 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684D93 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684D93 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684D93 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.055 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A994CF
oklch(70.6% 0.087 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9479C2
oklch(63% 0.111 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F61AF
oklch(55.6% 0.121 300.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684D93
oklch(48.1% 0.112 300)
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Step 800
800
#57427A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 299.8)
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Step 900
900
#483862
oklch(37.7% 0.072 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#684D93 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) | #385A96 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5A91 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605A69 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684D93
#684D93
oklch(48.1% 0.112 300)
- #566605
#566605
oklch(48% 0.112 119.9)
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 #684D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
Use #684D93 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.