#696471
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.2% 0.021 303.1), rgb(105, 100, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#696471 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696471 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 100, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.021 303.1) |
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 #696471 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696471 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696471 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #696471 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#A29EA9
oklch(70.6% 0.016 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8794
oklch(63.2% 0.02 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#76707F
oklch(55.6% 0.024 303.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#696471
oklch(51.2% 0.021 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#514D57
oklch(42.8% 0.017 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#434048
oklch(37.7% 0.014 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#696471 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) | #626672 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636671 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686668 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696471
#696471
oklch(51.2% 0.021 303.1)
- #64695C
#64695C
oklch(51.2% 0.021 124.3)
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 #696471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.023
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #696471 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.