#62678D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.5% 0.06 278.3), rgb(98, 103, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#62678D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62678D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 103, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.06 278.3) |
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 #62678D | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62678D | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62678D text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #62678D text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#9A9EBC
oklch(70.6% 0.044 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#8187AB
oklch(63.2% 0.055 277.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#62678D
oklch(52.5% 0.06 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#595E80
oklch(49.1% 0.055 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#494D68
oklch(42.8% 0.045 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4055
oklch(37.8% 0.036 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#62678D 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) | #5C6B8F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59688C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576E74 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62678D
#62678D
oklch(52.5% 0.06 278.3)
- #736B41
#736B41
oklch(52.5% 0.061 98.8)
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 #62678D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #62678D 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.