#686583
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(52.1% 0.047 289.2), rgb(104, 101, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#686583 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686583 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 101, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.047 289.2) |
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 #686583 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686583 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686583 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #686583 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BECF
oklch(80.8% 0.024 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB6
oklch(70.6% 0.036 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8885A4
oklch(63% 0.046 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#726F90
oklch(55.7% 0.051 288.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686583
oklch(52.1% 0.047 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C63
oklch(42.8% 0.038 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F51
oklch(37.7% 0.031 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#686583 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) | #5E6984 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6882 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626A6F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686583
#686583
oklch(52.1% 0.047 289.2)
- #6B6C4C
#6B6C4C
oklch(52.2% 0.047 109.4)
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 #686583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #686583 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.