#684E6B
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.2% 0.056 323), rgb(104, 78, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#684E6B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E6B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 16%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.056 323) |
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 #684E6B | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684E6B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E6B text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684E6B text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7E9D
oklch(63% 0.056 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#856888
oklch(55.7% 0.06 323.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E6B
oklch(46.2% 0.056 323)
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Step 800
800
#5C465E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#684E6B 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) | #4B556C | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695158 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E6B
#684E6B
oklch(46.2% 0.056 323)
- #466144
#466144
oklch(46.2% 0.056 142.9)
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 #684E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
Use #684E6B 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.