#696A7F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.033 283.1), rgb(105, 106, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#696A7F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #696A7F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 106, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 9%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.033 283.1) |
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 #696A7F | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #696A7F | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #696A7F text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #696A7F 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
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0CA
oklch(81% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E9FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.023 282.9)
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Step 500
500
#86879C
oklch(63% 0.031 283.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#696A7F
oklch(53.1% 0.033 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5F72
oklch(49.2% 0.03 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D5D
oklch(42.6% 0.026 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#40404C
oklch(37.6% 0.02 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#25262C
oklch(27% 0.011 278.1)
#696A7F 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) | #656C80 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646B7E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646D71 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #696A7F
#696A7F
oklch(53.1% 0.033 283.1)
- #6F6D57
#6F6D57
oklch(53% 0.033 103.2)
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 #696A7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
Use #696A7F 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.