#616997
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.3% 0.073 276.1), rgb(97, 105, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#616997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #616997 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.073 276.1) |
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 #616997 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #616997 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #616997 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #616997 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B2
oklch(63% 0.067 276.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#616997
oklch(53.3% 0.073 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#565D87
oklch(49% 0.068 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#464C6E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 276)
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Step 900
900
#3B4059
oklch(37.8% 0.043 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#616997 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) | #5B6E99 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A96 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #527279 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #616997
#616997
oklch(53.3% 0.073 276.1)
- #796D39
#796D39
oklch(53.4% 0.073 96.7)
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 #616997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #616997 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.