#684F75
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.067 313.7), rgb(104, 79, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#684F75 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684F75 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 79, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.067 313.7) |
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 #684F75 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684F75 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684F75 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #684F75 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC97B8
oklch(70.6% 0.053 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#836791
oklch(55.7% 0.071 314.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684F75
oklch(46.9% 0.067 313.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#684F75 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) | #495777 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5974 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67545D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684F75
#684F75
oklch(46.9% 0.067 313.7)
- #4B633B
#4B633B
oklch(46.9% 0.068 133.6)
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 #684F75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #684F75 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.