#685C96
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.091 292.4), rgb(104, 92, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#685C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685C96 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.091 292.4) |
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 #685C96 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685C96 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685C96 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685C96 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400
#A199C9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBB
oklch(63% 0.09 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7568A8
oklch(55.6% 0.098 292.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685C96
oklch(51.1% 0.091 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#504775
oklch(42.8% 0.075 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#685C96 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) | #4B6598 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6395 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6672 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685C96
#685C96
oklch(51.1% 0.091 292.4)
- #676B27
#676B27
oklch(51% 0.091 112.4)
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 #685C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #685C96 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.