#62718D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.7% 0.047 262.8), rgb(98, 113, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#62718D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62718D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 113, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.047 262.8) |
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 #62718D | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62718D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62718D text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #62718D text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#B9C1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 261.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A1B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA5
oklch(63.2% 0.044 263.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#62718D
oklch(54.7% 0.047 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#53617A
oklch(49.1% 0.044 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#444F63
oklch(42.6% 0.036 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4251
oklch(37.8% 0.028 263)
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Step 950
950
#22272F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 259.8)
#62718D 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) | #68738E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56777A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62718D
#62718D
oklch(54.7% 0.047 262.8)
- #7E6E51
#7E6E51
oklch(54.6% 0.047 82.2)
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 #62718D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.036
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
Use #62718D 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.