#608DCB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.7% 0.106 256.6), rgb(96, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#608DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.16:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #608DCB |
| RGB | rgb(96, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.106 256.6) |
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 #608DCB | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #608DCB | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #608DCB text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #608DCB text on black | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 256.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#608DCB
oklch(63.7% 0.106 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#4474B6
oklch(55.6% 0.116 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#36619C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F7F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#284266
oklch(37.6% 0.07 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#608DCB 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) | #7491CE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6786CA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #269BA3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #608DCB
#608DCB
oklch(63.7% 0.106 256.6)
- #B08238
#B08238
oklch(63.8% 0.107 76.5)
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 #608DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.053
Use #608DCB 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.