#626883
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.2% 0.043 275), rgb(98, 104, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#626883 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626883 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 104, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.043 275) |
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 #626883 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626883 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626883 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #626883 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB6
oklch(70.6% 0.034 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#8188A4
oklch(63.1% 0.043 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B728F
oklch(55.7% 0.046 274.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626883
oklch(52.2% 0.043 275)
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Step 800
800
#494E63
oklch(42.8% 0.035 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4151
oklch(37.8% 0.028 274)
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Step 950
950
#24262F
oklch(27% 0.017 275.4)
#626883 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) | #606A84 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6882 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6D71 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626883
#626883
oklch(52.2% 0.043 275)
- #716A4D
#716A4D
oklch(52.3% 0.044 96.2)
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 #626883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
Use #626883 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.