#685698
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(50% 0.104 294.9), rgb(104, 86, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#685698 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685698 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 86, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.104 294.9) |
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 #685698 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685698 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685698 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #685698 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A497CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC1
oklch(63% 0.103 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7865AD
oklch(55.6% 0.111 294.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685698
oklch(50% 0.104 294.9)
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Step 800
800
#534479
oklch(42.7% 0.087 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#443A61
oklch(37.7% 0.066 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#685698 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) | #42619A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456096 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D626F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685698
#685698
oklch(50% 0.104 294.9)
- #626A16
#626A16
oklch(50.1% 0.104 115)
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 #685698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
Use #685698 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.