#686CA0
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.9% 0.081 280), rgb(104, 108, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#686CA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 108, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 23%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.081 280) |
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 #686CA0 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686CA0 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686CA0 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #686CA0 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#999DC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#8085B6
oklch(63.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686CA0
oklch(54.9% 0.081 280)
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Step 700
700
#585C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B71
oklch(42.7% 0.063 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#686CA0 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) | #5C72A2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596E9F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59767F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686CA0
#686CA0
oklch(54.9% 0.081 280)
- #7C7237
#7C7237
oklch(54.8% 0.08 99.9)
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 #686CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
Use #686CA0 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.