#676274
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.029 298.1), rgb(103, 98, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#676274 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676274 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 98, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 8%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.029 298.1) |
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 #676274 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676274 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676274 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #676274 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.022 298)
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Step 500
500
#8B8699
oklch(63.1% 0.029 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#757084
oklch(55.7% 0.031 296.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#676274
oklch(50.7% 0.029 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#504C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.025 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#43404A
oklch(37.8% 0.017 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#676274 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) | #5F6575 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6473 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656568 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676274
#676274
oklch(50.7% 0.029 298.1)
- #636855
#636855
oklch(50.7% 0.03 119.4)
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 #676274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
Use #676274 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.