#685486
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.7% 0.081 301.9), rgb(104, 84, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#685486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685486 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 84, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.081 301.9) |
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 #685486 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685486 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685486 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685486 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#DBD6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A798C2
oklch(70.7% 0.063 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#927EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 301.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D679E
oklch(55.7% 0.087 302)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685486
oklch(48.7% 0.081 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#685486 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) | #485D88 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5D85 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635C67 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685486
#685486
oklch(48.7% 0.081 301.9)
- #58672F
#58672F
oklch(48.8% 0.082 121.9)
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 #685486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #685486 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.