#686791
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.065 285), rgb(104, 103, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#686791 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686791 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 103, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 17%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.065 285) |
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 #686791 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686791 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686791 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #686791 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8585AD
oklch(63.1% 0.06 284.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686791
oklch(53.2% 0.065 285)
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Step 700
700
#5D5C82
oklch(49.1% 0.06 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.051 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F56
oklch(37.7% 0.039 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#686791 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) | #5C6C93 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6A90 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6E76 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686791
#686791
oklch(53.2% 0.065 285)
- #726F41
#726F41
oklch(53.3% 0.065 105.2)
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 #686791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
Use #686791 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.