#686277
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.9% 0.034 298.3), rgb(104, 98, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#686277 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686277 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.034 298.3) |
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 #686277 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686277 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686277 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #686277 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECA
oklch(80.8% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A29DAF
oklch(70.6% 0.026 298.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C859B
oklch(63% 0.034 300)
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Step 600
600
#766F86
oklch(55.6% 0.036 299.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686277
oklch(50.9% 0.034 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#514C5D
oklch(42.8% 0.028 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#433F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.022 299.4)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#686277 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) | #5E6578 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6576 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656569 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686277
#686277
oklch(50.9% 0.034 298.3)
- #646953
#646953
oklch(51% 0.034 118)
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 #686277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
Use #686277 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.