#608CCE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.7% 0.111 258.3), rgb(96, 140, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#608CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.13:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #608CCE |
| RGB | rgb(96, 140, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.111 258.3) |
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 #608CCE | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #608CCE | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #608CCE text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #608CCE text on black | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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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
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 258.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#608CCE
oklch(63.7% 0.111 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#4473B9
oklch(55.6% 0.121 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#36609F
oklch(49% 0.112 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F81
oklch(42.7% 0.093 258)
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Step 900
900
#294268
oklch(37.8% 0.072 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#608CCE 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) | #7290D1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6486CD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #229BA4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #608CCE
#608CCE
oklch(63.7% 0.111 258.3)
- #B08231
#B08231
oklch(63.7% 0.112 78.2)
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 #608CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.046
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
Use #608CCE 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.