What color is #685EDE?

#685EDE is a light, soft blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(104, 94, 222), and in HSL hsl(245, 66%, 62%).

Is #685EDE accessible as text?

On white, #685EDE has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #685EDE, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #685EDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #685EDE?

#685EDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3DE5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #685EDE below.

Is #685EDE good for buttons?

#685EDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #685EDE — black text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #685EDE the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #685EDE is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#685EDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #685EDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #685EDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #685EDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #685EDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8A87FD

Iris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iris.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #685EDE Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

Iris sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #685EDE Secondary #989AC7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #685EDE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Iris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #685EDE Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #685EDE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 19/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #685EDE

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People also use #685EDE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #935EDE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #685EDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #685EDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 94 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.189 282.0);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DFDCF9;
  --color-200: #C0BBF1;
  --color-300: #948DE2;
  --color-400: #6B62D0;
  --color-500: #4A40B5;
  --color-600: #3F388A;
  --color-700: #312D62;
  --color-800: #232140;
  --color-900: #171628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DFDCF9',
    200: '#C0BBF1',
    300: '#948DE2',
    400: '#6B62D0',
    500: '#4A40B5',
    600: '#3F388A',
    700: '#312D62',
    800: '#232140',
    900: '#171628',
  },
}

$base: #685EDE;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DFDCF9;
$base-200: #C0BBF1;
$base-300: #948DE2;
$base-400: #6B62D0;
$base-500: #4A40B5;
$base-600: #3F388A;
$base-700: #312D62;
$base-800: #232140;
$base-900: #171628;
$base-hover: #392BD2;
$base-subtle: #D6D3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#685EDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#948DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#312D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}