#685CB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.136 287), rgb(104, 92, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#685CB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.136 287) |
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 #685CB5 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685CB5 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685CB5 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #685CB5 text on black | 3.78:1 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 287)
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Step 500
500
#857CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 287.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#685CB5
oklch(52.9% 0.136 287)
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Step 700
700
#5D52A4
oklch(49% 0.127 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4485
oklch(42.7% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#685CB5 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) | #386BB8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3766B3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516E80 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685CB5
#685CB5
oklch(52.9% 0.136 287)
- #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 #685CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.073
Use #685CB5 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.