#686C8F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.1% 0.055 279.3), rgb(104, 108, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#686C8F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686C8F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 108, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 16%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.055 279.3) |
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 #686C8F | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686C8F | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686C8F text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #686C8F text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EB9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#8387A8
oklch(63.2% 0.05 279.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686C8F
oklch(54.1% 0.055 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A5E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4D66
oklch(42.8% 0.042 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 280)
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Step 950
950
#242531
oklch(26.9% 0.022 281.1)
#686C8F 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) | #627091 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606D8E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F7278 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686C8F
#686C8F
oklch(54.1% 0.055 279.3)
- #77704A
#77704A
oklch(54.2% 0.055 99)
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 #686C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
Use #686C8F 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.