#607DB0
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.9% 0.086 261.3), rgb(96, 125, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#607DB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #607DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 125, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.086 261.3) |
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 #607DB0 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #607DB0 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #607DB0 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #607DB0 text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA1C8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F8ABA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 261.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#607DB0
oklch(58.9% 0.086 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#47618E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 261)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#32425D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#607DB0 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) | #6A81B2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6179AF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41888F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #607DB0
#607DB0
oklch(58.9% 0.086 261.3)
- #97773D
#97773D
oklch(58.8% 0.086 80.7)
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 #607DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.028
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #607DB0 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.