#686594
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.9% 0.073 286.5), rgb(104, 101, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#686594 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686594 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 101, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 19%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.073 286.5) |
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 #686594 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686594 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686594 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #686594 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#D8D8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 286)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8684B1
oklch(63.2% 0.067 286.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686594
oklch(52.9% 0.073 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5B86
oklch(49.2% 0.068 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A6D
oklch(42.6% 0.058 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#403E58
oklch(37.7% 0.044 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252434
oklch(26.9% 0.03 287.1)
#686594 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) | #586B96 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576993 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6D76 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686594
#686594
oklch(52.9% 0.073 286.5)
- #706E3A
#706E3A
oklch(52.8% 0.073 106.7)
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 #686594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
Use #686594 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.