#686197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.084 289.1), rgb(104, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#686197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686197 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.084 289.1) |
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 #686197 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686197 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686197 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #686197 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9AC7
oklch(70.6% 0.065 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8881B9
oklch(63.1% 0.083 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#726AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686197
oklch(52.2% 0.084 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4873
oklch(42.7% 0.07 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.054 289.3)
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Step 950
950
#262436
oklch(27.1% 0.033 289.1)
#686197 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) | #526999 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516696 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6B75 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686197
#686197
oklch(52.2% 0.084 289.1)
- #6D6D2F
#6D6D2F
oklch(52.1% 0.084 109)
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 #686197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
Use #686197 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.