#676670
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.016 290.4), rgb(103, 102, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#676670 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676670 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 102, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 5%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.016 290.4) |
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 #676670 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676670 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676670 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #676670 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.007 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09FA8
oklch(70.6% 0.013 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#898892
oklch(63.1% 0.015 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#73727D
oklch(55.7% 0.017 290)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#676670
oklch(51.5% 0.016 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4E56
oklch(42.8% 0.013 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#414147
oklch(37.8% 0.01 285.9)
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Step 950
950
#262629
oklch(27% 0.005 286)
#676670 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) | #646770 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646770 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656769 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676670
#676670
oklch(51.5% 0.016 290.4)
- #68685E
#68685E
oklch(51.4% 0.015 106.9)
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 #676670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.065
Use #676670 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.