#686683
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(52.3% 0.045 287.9), rgb(104, 102, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#686683 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 288°. 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 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686683 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 102, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 12%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.045 287.9) |
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 #686683 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686683 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686683 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686683 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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 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
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9EB6
oklch(70.8% 0.035 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8786A4
oklch(63.1% 0.045 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#716F8F
oklch(55.5% 0.049 287.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#686683
oklch(52.3% 0.045 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C63
oklch(42.8% 0.038 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#403F51
oklch(37.6% 0.031 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#686683 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) | #5F6A84 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6882 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626B70 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686683
#686683
oklch(52.3% 0.045 287.9)
- #6C6C4D
#6C6C4D
oklch(52.3% 0.046 107.9)
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 #686683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
Use #686683 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.