#685268
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.044 326.3), rgb(104, 82, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#685268 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685268 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 12%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.044 326.3) |
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 #685268 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685268 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685268 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #685268 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#DDD6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AC
oklch(70.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#988198
oklch(63.2% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#826A82
oklch(55.6% 0.047 326.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685268
oklch(46.9% 0.044 326.3)
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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
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#685268 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) | #515769 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A67 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #695459 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685268
#685268
oklch(46.9% 0.044 326.3)
- #4A624C
#4A624C
oklch(47% 0.045 147)
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 #685268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #685268 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.