#626CA2
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.6% 0.085 275.2), rgb(98, 108, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#626CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 108, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.085 275.2) |
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 #626CA2 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626CA2 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626CA2 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #626CA2 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#959EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.061 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C86B9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 275.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#626CA2
oklch(54.6% 0.085 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#545D8E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 275.2)
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Step 800
800
#454C73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#626CA2 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) | #5A72A4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556DA1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F7780 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626CA2
#626CA2
oklch(54.6% 0.085 275.2)
- #807031
#807031
oklch(54.7% 0.085 95.2)
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 #626CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
Use #626CA2 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.