#626E8B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.9% 0.048 267.2), rgb(98, 110, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#626E8B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626E8B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 110, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 17%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.048 267.2) |
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 #626E8B | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626E8B | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626E8B text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #626E8B text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CF
oklch(81% 0.021 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A0B7
oklch(70.6% 0.035 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A5
oklch(63.1% 0.044 268.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#626E8B
oklch(53.9% 0.048 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#55607B
oklch(49% 0.046 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#464F64
oklch(42.8% 0.037 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4151
oklch(37.6% 0.029 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#222630
oklch(26.9% 0.02 267.9)
#626E8B 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) | #65708C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C8A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #577478 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626E8B
#626E8B
oklch(53.9% 0.048 267.2)
- #7A6D4E
#7A6D4E
oklch(53.9% 0.048 87.9)
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 #626E8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #626E8B 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.