#626E95
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.4% 0.063 271), rgb(98, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#626E95 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626E95 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.063 271) |
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 #626E95 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626E95 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626E95 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #626E95 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BE
oklch(70.8% 0.045 270.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C88AD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 270.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#626E95
oklch(54.4% 0.063 271)
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Step 700
700
#545F82
oklch(49.1% 0.058 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#454E6A
oklch(42.8% 0.048 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#626E95 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) | #627197 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D94 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54767B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626E95
#626E95
oklch(54.4% 0.063 271)
- #7D6F44
#7D6F44
oklch(54.4% 0.063 92)
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 #626E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
Use #626E95 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.