#696986
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.2% 0.045 284.8), rgb(105, 105, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#696986 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696986 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 12%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.045 284.8) |
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 #696986 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696986 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696986 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #696986 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9EB5
oklch(70.7% 0.033 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8686A2
oklch(63% 0.042 285.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#696986
oklch(53.2% 0.045 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E5E78
oklch(49.2% 0.041 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D62
oklch(42.9% 0.035 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#404050
oklch(37.8% 0.027 285)
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Step 950
950
#25252F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 285.1)
#696986 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) | #626C87 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B85 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636E73 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696986
#696986
oklch(53.2% 0.045 284.8)
- #706E4F
#706E4F
oklch(53.2% 0.046 104.7)
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 #696986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
Use #696986 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.