#685166
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.6% 0.044 329.1), rgb(104, 81, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#685166 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 329°. 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 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685166 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 81, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.044 329.1) |
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 #685166 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685166 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685166 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685166 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AB
oklch(70.6% 0.034 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#998097
oklch(63.1% 0.045 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#836A81
oklch(55.6% 0.046 328.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685166
oklch(46.6% 0.044 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4859
oklch(42.8% 0.037 329.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C49
oklch(37.6% 0.029 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#685166 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) | #505667 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555965 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5258 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685166
#685166
oklch(46.6% 0.044 329.1)
- #48614C
#48614C
oklch(46.6% 0.045 149.2)
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 #685166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.070
Use #685166 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.