#685F71
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50% 0.03 307.8), rgb(104, 95, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#685F71 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685F71 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 95, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.03 307.8) |
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 #685F71 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685F71 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685F71 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #685F71 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#A49DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.023 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8598
oklch(63.1% 0.03 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#786F82
oklch(55.6% 0.031 306.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685F71
oklch(50% 0.03 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#534C5A
oklch(42.9% 0.024 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#685F71 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) | #5C6272 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6370 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676165 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685F71
#685F71
oklch(50% 0.03 307.8)
- #5E6755
#5E6755
oklch(50.1% 0.03 129.1)
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 #685F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #685F71 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.