#696276
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51% 0.032 301.2), rgb(105, 98, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#696276 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.032 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696276 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 98, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 9%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.032 301.2) |
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 #696276 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696276 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696276 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #696276 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#C2BEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#A39DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.025 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D859A
oklch(63.1% 0.032 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#776F85
oklch(55.7% 0.035 301.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696276
oklch(51% 0.032 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#514C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#433F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.021 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#696276 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) | #5E6577 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606575 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676569 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696276
#696276
oklch(51% 0.032 301.2)
- #636955
#636955
oklch(51% 0.031 121.1)
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 #696276, 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 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
Use #696276 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.