#686499
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.082 286.7), rgb(104, 100, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#686499 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686499 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 100, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.082 286.7) |
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 #686499 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686499 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686499 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #686499 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED8
oklch(81% 0.036 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC4
oklch(70.8% 0.058 286)
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Step 500
500
#8683B6
oklch(63.2% 0.076 286.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686499
oklch(52.9% 0.082 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D5A8A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 286.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A70
oklch(42.8% 0.062 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#686499 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) | #556B9B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546898 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6E77 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686499
#686499
oklch(52.9% 0.082 286.7)
- #716F32
#716F32
oklch(53% 0.083 107.2)
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 #686499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
Use #686499 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.