#63697E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.3% 0.034 272.6), rgb(99, 105, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#63697E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63697E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 105, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 12%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.034 272.6) |
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 #63697E | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63697E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63697E text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #63697E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA0B1
oklch(70.7% 0.025 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#82899E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7289
oklch(55.5% 0.036 273.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63697E
oklch(52.3% 0.034 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.029 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D414E
oklch(37.7% 0.023 271.8)
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Step 950
950
#24262D
oklch(27% 0.013 272.9)
#63697E 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) | #636B7F | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6D70 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63697E
#63697E
oklch(52.3% 0.034 272.6)
- #716A54
#716A54
oklch(52.4% 0.034 92.5)
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 #63697E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.057
Use #63697E 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.