#618ABE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.5% 0.091 254.8), rgb(97, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#618ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.88:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #618ABE |
| RGB | rgb(97, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.091 254.8) |
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 #618ABE | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #618ABE | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #618ABE text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #618ABE text on black | 5.88:1 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DE
oklch(81% 0.045 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A3CD
oklch(70.6% 0.072 254.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#618ABE
oklch(62.5% 0.091 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4975AC
oklch(55.5% 0.099 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6294
oklch(49% 0.093 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#315078
oklch(42.6% 0.076 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4361
oklch(37.8% 0.06 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#618ABE 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) | #768DC0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A83BD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37969C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #618ABE
#618ABE
oklch(62.5% 0.091 254.8)
- #A87F45
#A87F45
oklch(62.4% 0.091 74.3)
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 #618ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.028
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.059
Use #618ABE 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.