#685152
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.031 15.4), rgb(104, 81, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#685152 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685152 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 81, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.031 15.4) |
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 #685152 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #685152 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685152 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #685152 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.024 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8283
oklch(63% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#866C6D
oklch(55.7% 0.033 15.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685152
oklch(45.9% 0.031 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.021 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#685152 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) | #555452 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5852 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4F51 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685152
#685152
oklch(45.9% 0.031 15.4)
- #445D5D
#445D5D
oklch(45.8% 0.03 196.2)
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 #685152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.078
Use #685152 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.