#684E5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.041 343.3), rgb(104, 78, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#684E5D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.041 343.3) |
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 #684E5D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684E5D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E5D text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #684E5D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC5
oklch(81% 0.024 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#B397A7
oklch(70.6% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07E91
oklch(63.2% 0.05 344)
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Step 600
600
#8A677B
oklch(55.6% 0.053 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#755568
oklch(49% 0.051 342.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684E5D
oklch(45.6% 0.041 343.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#684E5D 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) | #4F535E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4E53 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E5D
#684E5D
oklch(45.6% 0.041 343.3)
- #415F51
#415F51
oklch(45.7% 0.042 164.1)
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 #684E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.077
Use #684E5D 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.