#685CA4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.111 289.6), rgb(104, 92, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#685CA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.111 289.6) |
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 #685CA4 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685CA4 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685CA4 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685CA4 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 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
#BFBBE2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#887DC8
oklch(63% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7365B4
oklch(55.5% 0.12 290.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685CA4
oklch(51.9% 0.111 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E457E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413A65
oklch(37.6% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#685CA4 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) | #4467A7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4464A2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596A78 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685CA4
#685CA4
oklch(51.9% 0.111 289.6)
- #6E6D05
#6E6D05
oklch(51.9% 0.111 109.1)
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 #685CA4, 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
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #685CA4 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.