#628BBB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.6% 0.086 253), rgb(98, 139, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#628BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #628BBB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 139, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.086 253) |
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 #628BBB | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #628BBB | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #628BBB text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #628BBB text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#83A4CA
oklch(70.8% 0.067 252.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#628BBB
oklch(62.6% 0.086 253)
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Step 600
600
#4A76A9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6391
oklch(49.1% 0.087 253)
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Step 800
800
#315175
oklch(42.7% 0.071 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 253)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#628BBB 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) | #788DBD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D84BA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C969B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #628BBB
#628BBB
oklch(62.6% 0.086 253)
- #A8804B
#A8804B
oklch(62.7% 0.086 73)
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 #628BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.005
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.026
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.030
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.054
Use #628BBB 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.