#685279
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.6% 0.067 309.7), rgb(104, 82, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#685279 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685279 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.067 309.7) |
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 #685279 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685279 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685279 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685279 text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98B9
oklch(70.6% 0.051 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#967FA8
oklch(63.2% 0.066 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#806893
oklch(55.7% 0.071 309.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685279
oklch(47.6% 0.067 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#584766
oklch(42.8% 0.054 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B53
oklch(37.6% 0.043 309)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#685279 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) | #4B5A7B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505B78 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665760 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685279
#685279
oklch(47.6% 0.067 309.7)
- #50643B
#50643B
oklch(47.6% 0.067 129.8)
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 #685279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #685279 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.