#685F96
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.086 290.6), rgb(104, 95, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#685F96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685F96 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 95, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.086 290.6) |
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 #685F96 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685F96 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685F96 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #685F96 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#C0BDDA
oklch(81% 0.041 290.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8980B9
oklch(63% 0.085 291)
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Step 600
600
#7369A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 290.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685F96
oklch(51.7% 0.086 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4873
oklch(42.8% 0.07 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#413C5D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262336
oklch(26.8% 0.035 291.1)
#685F96 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) | #4F6798 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506595 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6973 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685F96
#685F96
oklch(51.7% 0.086 290.6)
- #6B6D2D
#6B6D2D
oklch(51.9% 0.086 110.7)
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 #685F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #685F96 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.