#618BCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.6% 0.113 259.7), rgb(97, 139, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#618BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #618BCF |
| RGB | rgb(97, 139, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.113 259.7) |
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 #618BCF | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #618BCF | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #618BCF text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #618BCF text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -39.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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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
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D8
oklch(70.8% 0.088 259.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#618BCF
oklch(63.6% 0.113 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4672BA
oklch(55.5% 0.123 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#3860A1
oklch(49.2% 0.114 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E82
oklch(42.6% 0.095 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#294168
oklch(37.6% 0.074 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#18263D
oklch(26.8% 0.047 260)
#618BCF 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) | #7090D2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6386CE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #259AA3 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #618BCF
#618BCF
oklch(63.6% 0.113 259.7)
- #AF822E
#AF822E
oklch(63.6% 0.113 79.4)
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 #618BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.053
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.053
Use #618BCF 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.