#676D99
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.7% 0.069 277.9), rgb(103, 109, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#676D99 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676D99 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 109, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.069 277.9) |
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 #676D99 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676D99 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676D99 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #676D99 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#BBBFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#999EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.05 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#8086B0
oklch(63.1% 0.064 278.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676D99
oklch(54.7% 0.069 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#585D85
oklch(49.1% 0.064 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#484C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 278.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4058
oklch(37.8% 0.041 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#676D99 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) | #60729B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6E98 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A757C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676D99
#676D99
oklch(54.7% 0.069 277.9)
- #7B7141
#7B7141
oklch(54.6% 0.068 97.9)
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 #676D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
Use #676D99 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.