#616696
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.6% 0.076 278.9), rgb(97, 102, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#616696 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616696 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 102, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.076 278.9) |
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 #616696 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616696 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616696 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #616696 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#999EC3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#8085B4
oklch(63% 0.071 279.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616696
oklch(52.6% 0.076 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#585C88
oklch(49% 0.071 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484C6F
oklch(42.8% 0.058 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 279)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#616696 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) | #576B98 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546895 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526F77 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616696
#616696
oklch(52.6% 0.076 278.9)
- #766B35
#766B35
oklch(52.6% 0.075 98)
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 #616696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
Use #616696 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.