#685282
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.1% 0.079 304.6), rgb(104, 82, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#685282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685282 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 82, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.079 304.6) |
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 #685282 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685282 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685282 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #685282 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#A997C0
oklch(70.6% 0.062 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#947EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.077 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F669C
oklch(55.6% 0.086 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685282
oklch(48.1% 0.079 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#57466C
oklch(42.8% 0.065 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#483B58
oklch(37.8% 0.051 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#685282 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) | #485B84 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5C81 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645964 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685282
#685282
oklch(48.1% 0.079 304.6)
- #546631
#546631
oklch(48.2% 0.08 124.8)
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 #685282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #685282 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.