#696785
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.047 287.7), rgb(105, 103, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#696785 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696785 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 103, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 13%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.047 287.7) |
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 #696785 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696785 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696785 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #696785 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.033 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#8786A3
oklch(63.1% 0.043 286.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#696785
oklch(52.7% 0.047 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F5D79
oklch(49.1% 0.044 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C62
oklch(42.7% 0.036 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403F50
oklch(37.6% 0.029 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#696785 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) | #606B86 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636C71 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696785
#696785
oklch(52.7% 0.047 287.7)
- #6D6D4E
#6D6D4E
oklch(52.6% 0.046 107.9)
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 #696785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #696785 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.