#696178
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.037 301), rgb(105, 97, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#696178 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696178 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 97, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 11%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.037 301) |
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 #696178 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696178 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696178 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #696178 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 300)
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Step 400
400
#A39DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.028 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D859D
oklch(63.2% 0.037 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#776E88
oklch(55.6% 0.041 300.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696178
oklch(50.8% 0.037 301)
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Step 800
800
#524B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.032 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#443F4D
oklch(37.8% 0.024 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#28252D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 302.4)
#696178 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) | #5D6579 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6577 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676469 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696178
#696178
oklch(50.8% 0.037 301)
- #626951
#626951
oklch(50.8% 0.038 121)
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 #696178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
Use #696178 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.