#686290
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.072 289.6), rgb(104, 98, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#686290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686290 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 98, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.072 289.6) |
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 #686290 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686290 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686290 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #686290 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8882B2
oklch(63% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#726C9E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 289.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686290
oklch(52% 0.072 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E496E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#413D59
oklch(37.6% 0.048 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#686290 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) | #566892 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6A73 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686290
#686290
oklch(52% 0.072 289.6)
- #6C6D3A
#6C6D3A
oklch(52.2% 0.072 109.6)
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 #686290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #686290 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.