#684E75
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.069 314.1), rgb(104, 78, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#684E75 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E75 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.069 314.1) |
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 #684E75 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684E75 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E75 text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #684E75 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBD0
oklch(81% 0.033 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#997DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#836692
oklch(55.5% 0.075 313.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E75
oklch(46.7% 0.069 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#684E75 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) | #485677 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5874 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67535C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E75
#684E75
oklch(46.7% 0.069 314.1)
- #4A623A
#4A623A
oklch(46.6% 0.068 133.6)
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 #684E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
Use #684E75 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.