#685EA0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.1% 0.102 289.3), rgb(104, 94, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#685EA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 94, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.102 289.3) |
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 #685EA0 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685EA0 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685EA0 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #685EA0 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887FC3
oklch(63.2% 0.101 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7267AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 289.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685EA0
oklch(52.1% 0.102 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#685EA0 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) | #4968A3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6A77 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685EA0
#685EA0
oklch(52.1% 0.102 289.3)
- #6E6D19
#6E6D19
oklch(52% 0.102 108.8)
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 #685EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #685EA0 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.