#608ACD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.2% 0.112 259.4), rgb(96, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#608ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #608ACD |
| RGB | rgb(96, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.112 259.4) |
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 #608ACD | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #608ACD | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #608ACD text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #608ACD text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 259.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#608ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.112 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#4673BA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#3860A0
oklch(49.2% 0.113 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E82
oklch(42.6% 0.095 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#294168
oklch(37.6% 0.074 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#19273D
oklch(27.2% 0.046 259.2)
#608ACD 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) | #6F8FD0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6284CC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2599A2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #608ACD
#608ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.112 259.4)
- #AD812E
#AD812E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 79.7)
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 #608ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.049
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.050
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
Use #608ACD 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.