#627EAF
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(59.2% 0.082 261.3), rgb(98, 126, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#627EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #627EAF |
| RGB | rgb(98, 126, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.082 261.3) |
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 #627EAF | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #627EAF | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #627EAF text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #627EAF text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA1C6
oklch(70.6% 0.059 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#708AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 261.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#627EAF
oklch(59.2% 0.082 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#48618C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4F72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#33425C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#627EAF 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) | #6C81B1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647AAE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46888F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #627EAF
#627EAF
oklch(59.2% 0.082 261.3)
- #977941
#977941
oklch(59.3% 0.083 81.6)
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 #627EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.025
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.049
Use #627EAF 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.