#684E7D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47% 0.08 309), rgb(104, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#684E7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E7D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.08 309) |
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 #684E7D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684E7D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E7D text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684E7D text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.039 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BE
oklch(70.6% 0.062 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#977CAE
oklch(63% 0.079 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#82659A
oklch(55.6% 0.087 308.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E7D
oklch(47% 0.08 309)
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Step 800
800
#5A456B
oklch(42.8% 0.066 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A57
oklch(37.8% 0.052 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#684E7D 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) | #45577F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B597C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65555F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E7D
#684E7D
oklch(47% 0.08 309)
- #4D6431
#4D6431
oklch(47.2% 0.08 129)
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 #684E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #684E7D 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.