#686491
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.07 287.8), rgb(104, 100, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#686491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686491 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 18%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.07 287.8) |
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 #686491 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686491 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686491 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #686491 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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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
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CBF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8784AF
oklch(63.2% 0.064 287.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686491
oklch(52.5% 0.07 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E5B84
oklch(49.1% 0.065 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 288)
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Step 900
900
#403E57
oklch(37.7% 0.042 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#262433
oklch(26.9% 0.028 290.5)
#686491 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) | #586A93 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576890 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6C74 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686491
#686491
oklch(52.5% 0.07 287.8)
- #6E6E3C
#6E6E3C
oklch(52.6% 0.071 108.6)
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 #686491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
Use #686491 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.