#626882
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(52.2% 0.042 274.7), rgb(98, 104, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#626882 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626882 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 104, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.042 274.7) |
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 #626882 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626882 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626882 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #626882 text on black | 3.82:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E1
oklch(88.6% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB5
oklch(70.6% 0.033 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#8288A3
oklch(63.1% 0.041 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B728E
oklch(55.7% 0.044 273.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626882
oklch(52.2% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#494E62
oklch(42.7% 0.034 273.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4150
oklch(37.8% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#626882 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) | #616A83 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6881 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6D71 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626882
#626882
oklch(52.2% 0.042 274.7)
- #716A4E
#716A4E
oklch(52.3% 0.042 95.7)
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 #626882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #626882 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.