#686192
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.077 290), rgb(104, 97, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#686192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686192 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.077 290) |
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 #686192 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686192 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686192 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #686192 text on black | 3.71:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.059 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8882B5
oklch(63.1% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#736BA0
oklch(55.7% 0.081 290.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686192
oklch(51.9% 0.077 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E496F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.049 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#686192 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) | #546894 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546691 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6A73 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686192
#686192
oklch(51.9% 0.077 290)
- #6B6D36
#6B6D36
oklch(52% 0.077 110.6)
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 #686192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #686192 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.