#685E97
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.089 291), rgb(104, 94, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#685E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685E97 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.089 291) |
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 #685E97 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685E97 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685E97 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #685E97 text on black | 3.63:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A099C9
oklch(70.6% 0.07 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#8980BB
oklch(63.1% 0.088 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7469A7
oklch(55.7% 0.095 291.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685E97
oklch(51.6% 0.089 291)
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Step 800
800
#4F4774
oklch(42.6% 0.074 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#685E97 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) | #4E6799 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6496 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6873 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685E97
#685E97
oklch(51.6% 0.089 291)
- #6A6C2A
#6A6C2A
oklch(51.5% 0.088 110.7)
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 #685E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
Use #685E97 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.