#685E72
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.034 307.7), rgb(104, 94, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#685E72 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685E72 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.034 307.7) |
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 #685E72 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685E72 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685E72 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685E72 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.025 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8499
oklch(63% 0.033 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#796E84
oklch(55.6% 0.036 307.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685E72
oklch(49.9% 0.034 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#534B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.028 307.7)
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Step 900
900
#453F4B
oklch(37.8% 0.022 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#685E72 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) | #5B6173 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6271 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676065 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685E72
#685E72
oklch(49.9% 0.034 307.7)
- #5D6752
#5D6752
oklch(49.9% 0.035 128.4)
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 #685E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.060
Use #685E72 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.