#686E95
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.8% 0.061 277.4), rgb(104, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#686E95 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #686E95 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 18%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.061 277.4) |
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 #686E95 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #686E95 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #686E95 text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #686E95 text on black | 4.25:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 279)
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Step 400
400
#999FBD
oklch(70.8% 0.044 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#8187AC
oklch(63.2% 0.056 277.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#686E95
oklch(54.8% 0.061 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#585E81
oklch(49.1% 0.057 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#484D69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#232532
oklch(26.8% 0.024 277.8)
#686E95 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) | #637297 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606F94 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C757B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #686E95
#686E95
oklch(54.8% 0.061 277.4)
- #7B7247
#7B7247
oklch(55% 0.062 97.8)
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 #686E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.051
Use #686E95 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.