#676E98
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.9% 0.066 276.7), rgb(103, 110, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#676E98 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #676E98 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 110, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.066 276.7) |
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 #676E98 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #676E98 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #676E98 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #676E98 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#BBBFD4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#989EBF
oklch(70.6% 0.049 277)
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Step 500
500
#7F87AF
oklch(63.2% 0.061 275.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#676E98
oklch(54.9% 0.066 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#575E84
oklch(49.2% 0.062 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#484D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.05 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4057
oklch(37.8% 0.04 276.7)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#676E98 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) | #61729A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6F97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A767D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #676E98
#676E98
oklch(54.9% 0.066 276.7)
- #7C7243
#7C7243
oklch(55% 0.067 97.6)
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 #676E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
Use #676E98 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.