#685CA2
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.8% 0.109 289.9), rgb(104, 92, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#685CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.109 289.9) |
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 #685CA2 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685CA2 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685CA2 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #685CA2 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#BFBBE1
oklch(80.8% 0.053 290)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#897EC6
oklch(63.2% 0.107 290)
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Step 600
600
#7366B2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685CA2
oklch(51.8% 0.109 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F457C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B64
oklch(37.8% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#685CA2 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) | #4567A5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4664A0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596977 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685CA2
#685CA2
oklch(51.8% 0.109 289.9)
- #6D6D0D
#6D6D0D
oklch(51.8% 0.108 109.7)
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 #685CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.069
Use #685CA2 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.