#677EA8
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(59.2% 0.07 262.2), rgb(103, 126, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#677EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #677EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 126, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 27%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.07 262.2) |
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 #677EA8 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #677EA8 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #677EA8 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #677EA8 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 263)
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Step 500
500
#748AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 261.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#677EA8
oklch(59.2% 0.07 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6186
oklch(49.1% 0.065 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#354258
oklch(37.7% 0.042 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#677EA8 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) | #6F81AA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697BA7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52878C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #677EA8
#677EA8
oklch(59.2% 0.07 262.2)
- #937A4C
#937A4C
oklch(59.2% 0.07 81.9)
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 #677EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.041
Use #677EA8 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.