#684E71
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.5% 0.064 317.2), rgb(104, 78, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#684E71 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 317°. 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 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E71 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.064 317.2) |
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 #684E71 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684E71 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E71 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #684E71 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B5
oklch(70.6% 0.05 317)
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Step 500
500
#997EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.063 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#84678E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 317.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E71
oklch(46.5% 0.064 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C232F
oklch(27.2% 0.025 317.6)
#684E71 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) | #495672 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5870 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68525B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E71
#684E71
oklch(46.5% 0.064 317.2)
- #48623E
#48623E
oklch(46.5% 0.064 137.3)
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 #684E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
Use #684E71 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.