#684E76
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.07 313.4), rgb(104, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#684E76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 313°. 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 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E76 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.07 313.4) |
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 #684E76 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684E76 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E76 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #684E76 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B9
oklch(70.7% 0.055 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#997DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.071 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#836693
oklch(55.6% 0.076 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E76
oklch(46.7% 0.07 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4566
oklch(42.6% 0.059 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A53
oklch(37.6% 0.047 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#684E76 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) | #485678 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5875 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67535D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E76
#684E76
oklch(46.7% 0.07 313.4)
- #4A6339
#4A6339
oklch(46.8% 0.071 133.5)
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 #684E76, 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 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #684E76 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.