#686180
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.049 295), rgb(104, 97, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#686180 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 295°. 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 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686180 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.049 295) |
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 #686180 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686180 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686180 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #686180 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 294)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB6
oklch(70.6% 0.038 296)
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Step 500
500
#8B84A4
oklch(63.1% 0.048 295)
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Step 600
600
#756D90
oklch(55.5% 0.054 295.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686180
oklch(51.1% 0.049 295)
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Step 800
800
#504B63
oklch(42.7% 0.04 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433E51
oklch(37.7% 0.033 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#686180 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) | #5A6581 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B657F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63666C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686180
#686180
oklch(51.1% 0.049 295)
- #656A49
#656A49
oklch(51.1% 0.05 115.2)
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 #686180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
Use #686180 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.