#685082
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.7% 0.083 305.5), rgb(104, 80, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#685082 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685082 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 80, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.083 305.5) |
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 #685082 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685082 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685082 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685082 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#957DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.081 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#80659D
oklch(55.5% 0.09 305.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685082
oklch(47.7% 0.083 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#483A58
oklch(37.6% 0.053 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#685082 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) | #455A84 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5A81 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645863 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685082
#685082
oklch(47.7% 0.083 305.5)
- #51652E
#51652E
oklch(47.7% 0.083 125.9)
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 #685082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #685082 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.