#62689B
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.4% 0.08 278.2), rgb(98, 104, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#62689B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62689B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 104, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 23%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.08 278.2) |
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 #62689B | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62689B | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62689B text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #62689B text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#989EC5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 278)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B6
oklch(63.1% 0.074 278.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#62689B
oklch(53.4% 0.08 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#575C8B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#474B71
oklch(42.6% 0.063 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#62689B 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) | #586E9D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52727A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62689B
#62689B
oklch(53.4% 0.08 278.2)
- #796D33
#796D33
oklch(53.3% 0.079 97.8)
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 #62689B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.056
Use #62689B 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.