#685459
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.8% 0.027 1.5), rgb(104, 84, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#685459 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685459 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 84, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 11%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.027 1.5) |
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 #685459 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685459 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685459 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #685459 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.014 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD9B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.022 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#988388
oklch(63.1% 0.027 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#836C72
oklch(55.5% 0.03 0.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685459
oklch(46.8% 0.027 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.022 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E41
oklch(37.7% 0.017 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#685459 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) | #565759 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A59 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5356 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685459
#685459
oklch(46.8% 0.027 1.5)
- #4A5F5B
#4A5F5B
oklch(46.7% 0.026 182.2)
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 #685459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.076
Use #685459 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.