#684DA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.142 294.1), rgb(104, 77, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#684DA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 77, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.142 294.1) |
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 #684DA9 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684DA9 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684DA9 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684DA9 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E9
oklch(81% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A493DE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D5
oklch(63% 0.14 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.152 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684DA9
oklch(49.4% 0.142 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543F88
oklch(42.7% 0.117 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#684DA9 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) | #245FAC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5CA7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586073 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684DA9
#684DA9
oklch(49.4% 0.142 294.1)
- #616800
#616800
oklch(49.4% 0.111 114.3)
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 #684DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
Use #684DA9 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.