#685BB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.141 286.9), rgb(104, 91, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#685BB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 91, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.141 286.9) |
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 #685BB8 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685BB8 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685BB8 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685BB8 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857BD4
oklch(63% 0.131 287.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#685BB8
oklch(52.9% 0.141 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A6
oklch(48.9% 0.132 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C4387
oklch(42.7% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#685BB8 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) | #336BBB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3266B6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506E81 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685BB8
#685BB8
oklch(52.9% 0.141 286.9)
- #746F00
#746F00
oklch(52.9% 0.113 106.6)
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 #685BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.023
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
Use #685BB8 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.