#685494
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.4% 0.101 296.9), rgb(104, 84, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#685494 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685494 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 84, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.101 296.9) |
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 #685494 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685494 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685494 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #685494 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A64AB
oklch(55.5% 0.11 297)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685494
oklch(49.4% 0.101 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#544477
oklch(42.6% 0.084 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#685494 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) | #425F96 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455E92 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5F6D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685494
#685494
oklch(49.4% 0.101 296.9)
- #5E6919
#5E6919
oklch(49.5% 0.102 117.2)
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 #685494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #685494 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.