#684E63
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.047 333.1), rgb(104, 78, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#684E63 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E63 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.047 333.1) |
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 #684E63 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684E63 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E63 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684E63 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297AC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D98
oklch(63.1% 0.057 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#896683
oklch(55.6% 0.061 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#75556F
oklch(49.2% 0.057 333.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#684E63
oklch(45.9% 0.047 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#684E63 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) | #4E5464 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545762 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4F55 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E63
#684E63
oklch(45.9% 0.047 333.1)
- #43604B
#43604B
oklch(46% 0.048 152.8)
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 #684E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
Use #684E63 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.