#684EAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.148 292.6), rgb(104, 78, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#684EAF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684EAF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 78, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.148 292.6) |
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 #684EAF | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684EAF | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684EAF text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684EAF text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EC
oklch(81% 0.072 291.9)
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Step 400
400
#A393E2
oklch(70.8% 0.114 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D76DA
oklch(63.1% 0.147 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#785CC7
oklch(55.5% 0.16 292.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684EAF
oklch(50% 0.148 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#533E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 293)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#684EAF 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) | #1F61B2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255DAD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556277 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684EAF
#684EAF
oklch(50% 0.148 292.6)
- #656900
#656900
oklch(50% 0.111 112.4)
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 #684EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
Use #684EAF 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.