#62668E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.063 279.6), rgb(98, 102, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#62668E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62668E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.063 279.6) |
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 #62668E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62668E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62668E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #62668E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#8186AF
oklch(63.1% 0.062 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 279.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62668E
oklch(52.3% 0.063 279.6)
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Step 800
800
#494C6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F57
oklch(37.6% 0.041 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#62668E 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) | #5A6A90 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576D74 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62668E
#62668E
oklch(52.3% 0.063 279.6)
- #726B3F
#726B3F
oklch(52.3% 0.063 100.4)
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 #62668E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
Use #62668E 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.