#676DA5
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.3% 0.087 278.5), rgb(103, 109, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#676DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.087 278.5) |
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 #676DA5 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676DA5 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #676DA5 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #676DA5 text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 277.2)
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Step 400
400
#979DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E85BA
oklch(63.2% 0.08 278)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676DA5
oklch(55.3% 0.087 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#565C8E
oklch(49.2% 0.08 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#474B73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#676DA5 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) | #5B74A7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576FA4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #557881 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676DA5
#676DA5
oklch(55.3% 0.087 278.5)
- #807332
#807332
oklch(55.4% 0.087 98.1)
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 #676DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #676DA5 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.