#676CA1
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.9% 0.083 279.2), rgb(103, 108, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#676CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 24%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.083 279.2) |
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 #676CA1 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676CA1 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676CA1 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #676CA1 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD9
oklch(81% 0.037 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC6
oklch(70.6% 0.06 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 278.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676CA1
oklch(54.9% 0.083 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#575C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#474B71
oklch(42.6% 0.063 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.05 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#676CA1 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) | #5B72A3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586EA0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57767F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676CA1
#676CA1
oklch(54.9% 0.083 279.2)
- #7D7235
#7D7235
oklch(54.9% 0.083 99.2)
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 #676CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #676CA1 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.