#608FCC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.2% 0.105 255.4), rgb(96, 143, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#608FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #608FCC |
| RGB | rgb(96, 143, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.105 255.4) |
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 #608FCC | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #608FCC | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #608FCC text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #608FCC text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 255.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#608FCC
oklch(64.2% 0.105 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#4275B5
oklch(55.7% 0.114 255)
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Step 700
700
#34629C
oklch(49.2% 0.106 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C507E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#284365
oklch(37.8% 0.067 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#608FCC 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) | #7792CF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6988CB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #249DA5 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #608FCC
#608FCC
oklch(64.2% 0.105 255.4)
- #B2833B
#B2833B
oklch(64.2% 0.106 75.4)
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 #608FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
Use #608FCC 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.