#686495
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.076 287.2), rgb(104, 100, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#686495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686495 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 20%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.076 287.2) |
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 #686495 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686495 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686495 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #686495 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D8D7E5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED6
oklch(81% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC2
oklch(70.8% 0.055 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8683B2
oklch(63% 0.07 287.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686495
oklch(52.7% 0.076 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E5A87
oklch(49% 0.071 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.059 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403E59
oklch(37.8% 0.046 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252434
oklch(26.9% 0.03 287.1)
#686495 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) | #566B97 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566894 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6D76 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686495
#686495
oklch(52.7% 0.076 287.2)
- #706E37
#706E37
oklch(52.7% 0.076 106.9)
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 #686495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
Use #686495 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.