#618DD7
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.4% 0.122 260.3), rgb(97, 141, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#618DD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #618DD7 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 141, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 60%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.122 260.3) |
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 #618DD7 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #618DD7 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #618DD7 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #618DD7 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E8
oklch(81% 0.06 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 260.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#618DD7
oklch(64.4% 0.122 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#4371C0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#355FA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E86
oklch(42.8% 0.101 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#28416B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#618DD7 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) | #6F93DA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6088D5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #169DA8 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #618DD7
#618DD7
oklch(64.4% 0.122 260.3)
- #B48423
#B48423
oklch(64.5% 0.122 80)
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 #618DD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.041
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.064
Use #618DD7 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.