#685373
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.6% 0.057 313.8), rgb(104, 83, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#685373 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685373 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 83, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.057 313.8) |
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 #685373 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685373 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685373 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685373 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#9680A2
oklch(63.2% 0.056 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#80698D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685373
oklch(47.6% 0.057 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#584761
oklch(42.6% 0.047 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#685373 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) | #4E5974 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535B72 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67575E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685373
#685373
oklch(47.6% 0.057 313.8)
- #4F6443
#4F6443
oklch(47.7% 0.057 134.5)
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 #685373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #685373 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.