#676897
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.6% 0.073 282.7), rgb(103, 104, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#676897 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676897 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 104, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.073 282.7) |
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 #676897 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676897 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676897 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #676897 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B9DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.052 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8385B2
oklch(63.2% 0.067 282.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676897
oklch(53.6% 0.073 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B5C87
oklch(49.2% 0.068 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A4B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F59
oklch(37.8% 0.044 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#676897 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) | #5A6E99 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586B96 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7179 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676897
#676897
oklch(53.6% 0.073 282.7)
- #756F3B
#756F3B
oklch(53.5% 0.073 102.7)
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 #676897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
Use #676897 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.