#676D88
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54% 0.043 275.1), rgb(103, 109, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#676D88 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676D88 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 109, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 14%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.043 275.1) |
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 #676D88 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676D88 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676D88 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #676D88 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.005 275)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#9B9FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.031 277)
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Step 500
500
#8288A2
oklch(63.1% 0.04 275)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676D88
oklch(54% 0.043 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#5A5F78
oklch(49.1% 0.041 276)
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Step 800
800
#494E61
oklch(42.7% 0.032 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4150
oklch(37.8% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#676D88 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) | #656F89 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636D87 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F7276 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676D88
#676D88
oklch(54% 0.043 275.1)
- #766F52
#766F52
oklch(54% 0.043 96.1)
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 #676D88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.047
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
Use #676D88 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.