#684F78
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47% 0.071 311.6), rgb(104, 79, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#684F78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 312°. 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 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684F78 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 79, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.071 311.6) |
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 #684F78 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #684F78 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684F78 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #684F78 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BA
oklch(70.7% 0.055 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#987DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.072 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#826694
oklch(55.5% 0.077 311.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684F78
oklch(47% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4667
oklch(42.8% 0.059 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B54
oklch(37.9% 0.046 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#684F78 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) | #48577A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5977 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66545E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684F78
#684F78
oklch(47% 0.071 311.6)
- #4C6338
#4C6338
oklch(46.9% 0.071 131.6)
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 #684F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
Use #684F78 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.