#684F60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.042 338.4), rgb(104, 79, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#684F60 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684F60 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 79, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.042 338.4) |
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 #684F60 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684F60 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684F60 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #684F60 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A8
oklch(70.7% 0.033 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8092
oklch(63.1% 0.042 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#86697C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 339.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684F60
oklch(46% 0.042 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4856
oklch(42.8% 0.035 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#684F60 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) | #505461 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55585F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4F55 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684F60
#684F60
oklch(46% 0.042 338.4)
- #445F4F
#445F4F
oklch(45.9% 0.041 158.3)
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 #684F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
Use #684F60 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.