#676B98
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.3% 0.07 279.9), rgb(103, 107, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#676B98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676B98 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 107, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.07 279.9) |
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 #676B98 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676B98 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676B98 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #676B98 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EC0
oklch(70.8% 0.05 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#8186B1
oklch(63.2% 0.065 279.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676B98
oklch(54.3% 0.07 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#595D85
oklch(49.1% 0.064 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#494C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F58
oklch(37.7% 0.043 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#676B98 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) | #5E709A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6D97 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A737B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676B98
#676B98
oklch(54.3% 0.07 279.9)
- #79703E
#79703E
oklch(54.2% 0.07 99.3)
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 #676B98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
Use #676B98 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.