#686489
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.1% 0.058 289.2), rgb(104, 100, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#686489 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686489 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 16%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.058 289.2) |
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 #686489 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686489 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686489 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #686489 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F9CBB
oklch(70.6% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8884AB
oklch(63.1% 0.058 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#726D96
oklch(55.5% 0.063 289.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686489
oklch(52.1% 0.058 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B68
oklch(42.8% 0.048 289)
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Step 900
900
#413E54
oklch(37.6% 0.037 290.7)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#686489 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) | #5B698B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6788 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616A71 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686489
#686489
oklch(52.1% 0.058 289.2)
- #6C6C45
#6C6C45
oklch(52.1% 0.057 108.2)
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 #686489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
Use #686489 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.