#685167
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.045 327.7), rgb(104, 81, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#685167 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685167 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 81, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.045 327.7) |
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 #685167 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685167 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685167 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685167 text on black | 2.96:1 | 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
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AC
oklch(70.6% 0.036 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#998098
oklch(63.1% 0.046 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#836982
oklch(55.5% 0.049 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685167
oklch(46.7% 0.045 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#685167 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) | #505668 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555966 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5359 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685167
#685167
oklch(46.7% 0.045 327.7)
- #49614B
#49614B
oklch(46.6% 0.046 147)
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 #685167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #685167 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.