#628BCB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.4% 0.107 259), rgb(98, 139, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#628BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.07:1 |
| White text | 3.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #628BCB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 139, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.107 259) |
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 #628BCB | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #628BCB | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #628BCB text on white | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #628BCB text on black | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 258.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#628BCB
oklch(63.4% 0.107 259)
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Step 600
600
#4873B7
oklch(55.6% 0.117 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#39609D
oklch(49% 0.108 259)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#628BCB 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) | #728FCE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6585CA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D99A2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #628BCB
#628BCB
oklch(63.4% 0.107 259)
- #AD8235
#AD8235
oklch(63.4% 0.107 79.1)
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 #628BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
Use #628BCB 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.