#686477
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.4% 0.03 295), rgb(104, 100, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#686477 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686477 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 9%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.03 295) |
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 #686477 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686477 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686477 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #686477 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.023 294.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A869A
oklch(63% 0.03 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#747085
oklch(55.6% 0.032 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686477
oklch(51.4% 0.03 295)
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Step 800
800
#504C5C
oklch(42.6% 0.027 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#42404B
oklch(37.8% 0.019 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#686477 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) | #606778 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616676 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65676A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686477
#686477
oklch(51.4% 0.03 295)
- #666956
#666956
oklch(51.3% 0.029 114.7)
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 #686477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
Use #686477 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.