#618ABD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.4% 0.09 254.4), rgb(97, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#618ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #618ABD |
| RGB | rgb(97, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.09 254.4) |
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 #618ABD | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #618ABD | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #618ABD text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #618ABD text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 254.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#618ABD
oklch(62.4% 0.09 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#4975AB
oklch(55.5% 0.098 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6293
oklch(49% 0.091 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#315077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#618ABD 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) | #768CBF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B83BC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38959C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #618ABD
#618ABD
oklch(62.4% 0.09 254.4)
- #A87F46
#A87F46
oklch(62.4% 0.09 73.9)
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 #618ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.027
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.030
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.040
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.058
Use #618ABD 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.