#626994
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.2% 0.068 276.7), rgb(98, 105, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#626994 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626994 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.068 276.7) |
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 #626994 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626994 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626994 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #626994 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#989EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F86B0
oklch(63% 0.064 277.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#626994
oklch(53.2% 0.068 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#575E85
oklch(49.2% 0.063 276)
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Step 800
800
#474C6C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 277)
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Step 900
900
#3C4057
oklch(37.8% 0.04 276.7)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#626994 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) | #5C6E96 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A93 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #547178 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626994
#626994
oklch(53.2% 0.068 276.7)
- #786D3D
#786D3D
oklch(53.4% 0.068 96.8)
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 #626994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #626994 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.