#626982
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.4% 0.04 272.7), rgb(98, 105, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#626982 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626982 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 105, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.04 272.7) |
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 #626982 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626982 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626982 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #626982 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B3
oklch(70.7% 0.028 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#8288A1
oklch(63.1% 0.038 274.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#626982
oklch(52.4% 0.04 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#596077
oklch(49.2% 0.038 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#494E60
oklch(42.6% 0.031 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D414F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#24262E
oklch(27% 0.015 274.3)
#626982 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) | #626B83 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6881 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6E71 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626982
#626982
oklch(52.4% 0.04 272.7)
- #726A50
#726A50
oklch(52.4% 0.04 93)
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 #626982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.057
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.058
Use #626982 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.