#684E7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.1% 0.081 308.4), rgb(104, 78, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#684E7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 308°. 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 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684E7E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.081 308.4) |
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 #684E7E | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684E7E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684E7E text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #684E7E 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
#DDD5E4
oklch(88.4% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BF
oklch(70.6% 0.064 309)
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Step 500
500
#977CAF
oklch(63% 0.081 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#82659B
oklch(55.7% 0.088 308.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684E7E
oklch(47.1% 0.081 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#59456B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#493A57
oklch(37.7% 0.052 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#684E7E 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) | #445880 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A597D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655560 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684E7E
#684E7E
oklch(47.1% 0.081 308.4)
- #4D6430
#4D6430
oklch(47.1% 0.082 128.8)
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 #684E7E, 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 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #684E7E 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.