#626FC0
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.9% 0.125 274.8), rgb(98, 111, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#626FC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 111, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.125 274.8) |
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 #626FC0 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626FC0 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #626FC0 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #626FC0 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#909CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 275.3)
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Step 500
500
#7583CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 274.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#626FC0
oklch(56.9% 0.125 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E59A2
oklch(49.1% 0.117 274.8)
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Step 800
800
#404983
oklch(42.7% 0.096 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#363E69
oklch(37.8% 0.074 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#626FC0 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) | #4F79C3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4671BE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D808E | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626FC0
#626FC0
oklch(56.9% 0.125 274.8)
- #8D7500
#8D7500
oklch(56.8% 0.117 94.6)
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 #626FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.061
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #626FC0 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.