#684E66
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46% 0.05 328.9), rgb(104, 78, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#684E66 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E66 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.05 328.9) |
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 #684E66 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684E66 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E66 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684E66 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AD
oklch(70.7% 0.04 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7F99
oklch(63.1% 0.05 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#856883
oklch(55.5% 0.054 328.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E66
oklch(46% 0.05 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C475A
oklch(42.7% 0.041 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C4A
oklch(37.9% 0.032 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#684E66 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) | #4D5467 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535765 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5056 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E66
#684E66
oklch(46% 0.05 328.9)
- #446049
#446049
oklch(46% 0.05 149.6)
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 #684E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
Use #684E66 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.