#676D96
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.6% 0.064 277.6), rgb(103, 109, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#676D96 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676D96 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 109, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.064 277.6) |
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 #676D96 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676D96 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676D96 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #676D96 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#D6D8E4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 278.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 279.3)
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Step 400
400
#999EBE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#8086AE
oklch(63% 0.061 277.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676D96
oklch(54.6% 0.064 277.6)
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Step 700
700
#585E83
oklch(49.2% 0.06 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#484D6A
oklch(42.8% 0.049 276.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4056
oklch(37.7% 0.038 276.4)
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Step 950
950
#232532
oklch(26.8% 0.024 277.8)
#676D96 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) | #617198 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6E95 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B757B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676D96
#676D96
oklch(54.6% 0.064 277.6)
- #7A7144
#7A7144
oklch(54.6% 0.064 98.3)
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 #676D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.052
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
Use #676D96 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.