#696174
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.031 304.4), rgb(105, 97, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#696174 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696174 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 97, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.031 304.4) |
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 #696174 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696174 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696174 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #696174 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.024 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8599
oklch(63% 0.031 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#786F84
oklch(55.7% 0.034 304.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696174
oklch(50.7% 0.031 304.4)
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Step 800
800
#524C5B
oklch(42.8% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#696174 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) | #5E6475 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6473 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676367 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696174
#696174
oklch(50.7% 0.031 304.4)
- #616955
#616955
oklch(50.8% 0.032 125.3)
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 #696174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #696174 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.