#685661
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.5% 0.029 341), rgb(104, 86, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#685661 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685661 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 86, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 9%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.029 341) |
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 #685661 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685661 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685661 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685661 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC3
oklch(80.8% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.023 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#96838F
oklch(63.1% 0.029 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#816C79
oklch(55.6% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685661
oklch(47.5% 0.029 341)
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Step 800
800
#594A53
oklch(42.8% 0.025 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#493E44
oklch(37.7% 0.018 344)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#685661 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) | #575961 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C60 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A565A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685661
#685661
oklch(47.5% 0.029 341)
- #4E6157
#4E6157
oklch(47.4% 0.028 162.2)
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 #685661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #685661 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.