#685694
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.8% 0.098 296), rgb(104, 86, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#685694 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685694 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 86, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.098 296) |
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 #685694 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685694 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685694 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #685694 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#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
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A497CB
oklch(70.6% 0.076 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBE
oklch(63.2% 0.098 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7965AA
oklch(55.5% 0.106 296.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685694
oklch(49.8% 0.098 296)
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Step 800
800
#534576
oklch(42.7% 0.081 296)
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Step 900
900
#453A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#685694 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) | #446196 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475F92 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F616E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685694
#685694
oklch(49.8% 0.098 296)
- #60691E
#60691E
oklch(49.8% 0.098 116)
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 #685694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #685694 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.