#684F63
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.1% 0.045 333.4), rgb(104, 79, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#684F63 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684F63 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 79, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.045 333.4) |
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 #684F63 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684F63 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684F63 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #684F63 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC7
oklch(81% 0.022 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF99AA
oklch(70.8% 0.035 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8095
oklch(63.2% 0.044 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#85697F
oklch(55.6% 0.048 333.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684F63
oklch(46.1% 0.045 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4858
oklch(42.8% 0.037 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#684F63 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) | #4F5464 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545862 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5056 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684F63
#684F63
oklch(46.1% 0.045 333.4)
- #45604D
#45604D
oklch(46.2% 0.045 153.7)
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 #684F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #684F63 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.