#676A91
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.7% 0.061 280.7), rgb(103, 106, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#676A91 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676A91 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 106, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 17%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.061 280.7) |
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 #676A91 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676A91 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676A91 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #676A91 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.044 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#8386AB
oklch(63.1% 0.056 281.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676A91
oklch(53.7% 0.061 280.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A5D81
oklch(49% 0.058 280.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4C69
oklch(42.7% 0.048 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 280.3)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#676A91 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) | #5F6E93 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6B90 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D7178 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676A91
#676A91
oklch(53.7% 0.061 280.7)
- #756F45
#756F45
oklch(53.7% 0.06 101.2)
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 #676A91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
Use #676A91 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.