#61678D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.4% 0.06 277.2), rgb(97, 103, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#61678D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61678D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 103, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.06 277.2) |
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 #61678D | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61678D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61678D text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #61678D text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#999FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 276)
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Step 500
500
#8187AB
oklch(63.2% 0.055 277.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#61678D
oklch(52.4% 0.06 277.2)
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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
#3C4055
oklch(37.7% 0.036 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#61678D 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) | #5C6B8F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59688C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566E74 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61678D
#61678D
oklch(52.4% 0.06 277.2)
- #746A41
#746A41
oklch(52.3% 0.06 96.1)
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 #61678D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
Use #61678D 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.