#685083
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.7% 0.084 305.1), rgb(104, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#685083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 305°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685083 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.084 305.1) |
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 #685083 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685083 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685083 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685083 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C2
oklch(70.8% 0.065 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#957DB2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#80659E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 305.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685083
oklch(47.7% 0.084 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#58456E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#685083 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) | #455A85 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5B82 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645863 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685083
#685083
oklch(47.7% 0.084 305.1)
- #52652D
#52652D
oklch(47.7% 0.084 125)
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 #685083, 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 0.047
- 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 #685083 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.