#685CBB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.144 286.2), rgb(104, 92, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#685CBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685CBB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 92, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.144 286.2) |
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 #685CBB | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685CBB | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685CBB text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #685CBB text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DE
oklch(70.7% 0.103 286)
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Step 500
500
#847BD5
oklch(63% 0.133 286.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#685CBB
oklch(53.3% 0.144 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C51A8
oklch(49% 0.135 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4388
oklch(42.7% 0.111 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F396D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#685CBB 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) | #326CBE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3067B9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E7083 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685CBB
#685CBB
oklch(53.3% 0.144 286.2)
- #767000
#767000
oklch(53.3% 0.114 105.9)
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 #685CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.021
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #685CBB 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.