#685F99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.09 290), rgb(104, 95, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#685F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #685F99 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 95, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.09 290) |
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 #685F99 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #685F99 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #685F99 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #685F99 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#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
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8880BC
oklch(63% 0.089 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7369A8
oklch(55.7% 0.097 290.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#685F99
oklch(51.9% 0.09 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E4775
oklch(42.6% 0.075 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#685F99 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) | #4E689B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6598 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6975 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #685F99
#685F99
oklch(51.9% 0.09 290)
- #6C6D28
#6C6D28
oklch(51.9% 0.091 110)
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 #685F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
Use #685F99 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.