#685AA3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.113 290.7), rgb(104, 90, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#685AA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685AA3 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 90, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.113 290.7) |
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 #685AA3 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685AA3 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685AA3 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #685AA3 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 291)
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Step 400
400
#A097D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC8
oklch(63.2% 0.111 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7465B5
oklch(55.7% 0.122 290.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685AA3
oklch(51.5% 0.113 290.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F447E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#423A65
oklch(37.7% 0.072 291.1)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#685AA3 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) | #4166A6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4363A1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596876 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685AA3
#685AA3
oklch(51.5% 0.113 290.7)
- #6B6C00
#6B6C00
oklch(51.3% 0.112 110.4)
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 #685AA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #685AA3 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.