#685255
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.03 9.1), rgb(104, 82, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#685255 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685255 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.03 9.1) |
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 #685255 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685255 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685255 text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #685255 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.023 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8286
oklch(63% 0.03 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#856C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.032 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685255
oklch(46.2% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.025 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.018 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#685255 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) | #555555 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5053 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685255
#685255
oklch(46.2% 0.03 9.1)
- #465E5C
#465E5C
oklch(46.2% 0.029 189.8)
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 #685255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.075
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
Use #685255 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.