#618DDE
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(64.8% 0.131 261.8), rgb(97, 141, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#618DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 6.37:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #618DDE |
| RGB | rgb(97, 141, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.131 261.8) |
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 #618DDE | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #618DDE | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #618DDE text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #618DDE text on black | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.102 261.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#618DDE
oklch(64.8% 0.131 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#4270C6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#345DAB
oklch(49% 0.133 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D8A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#618DDE 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) | #6C94E1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C88DC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009FAB | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #618DDE
#618DDE
oklch(64.8% 0.131 261.8)
- #B6850B
#B6850B
oklch(64.8% 0.131 81.9)
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 #618DDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.029
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.034
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.067
Use #618DDE 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.