#685563
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.3% 0.033 335.5), rgb(104, 85, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#685563 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685563 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 85, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 10%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.033 335.5) |
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 #685563 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685563 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685563 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685563 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC5
oklch(81% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.025 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#978291
oklch(63.1% 0.033 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#816C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.034 336.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685563
oklch(47.3% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#594A55
oklch(42.8% 0.027 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#493D46
oklch(37.6% 0.022 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#685563 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) | #555964 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B62 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A565A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685563
#685563
oklch(47.3% 0.033 335.5)
- #4D6254
#4D6254
oklch(47.4% 0.034 155.7)
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 #685563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #685563 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.