#62698A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.8% 0.053 275.2), rgb(98, 105, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#62698A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 275°. 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 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62698A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 105, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.053 275.2) |
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 #62698A | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62698A | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62698A text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #62698A text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E8E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D0
oklch(81% 0.023 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#999FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#8188A7
oklch(63.2% 0.047 275)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#62698A
oklch(52.8% 0.053 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#585F7D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#484D66
oklch(42.6% 0.042 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4053
oklch(37.6% 0.033 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#62698A 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) | #5F6C8B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6989 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586F74 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62698A
#62698A
oklch(52.8% 0.053 275.2)
- #746B48
#746B48
oklch(52.7% 0.052 95.4)
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 #62698A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.053
Use #62698A 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.