#684F68
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.3% 0.051 326.4), rgb(104, 79, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#684F68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684F68 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 79, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.051 326.4) |
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 #684F68 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684F68 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684F68 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #684F68 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBC9
oklch(80.8% 0.025 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE98AE
oklch(70.6% 0.04 326)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.051 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#856884
oklch(55.6% 0.055 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684F68
oklch(46.3% 0.051 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B475B
oklch(42.6% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#684F68 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) | #4D5569 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535867 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5158 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684F68
#684F68
oklch(46.3% 0.051 326.4)
- #466148
#466148
oklch(46.3% 0.051 146.6)
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 #684F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
Use #684F68 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.