#629BBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.3% 0.076 234.2), rgb(98, 155, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#629BBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629BBB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 155, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.076 234.2) |
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 #629BBB | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629BBB | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BBB text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BBB text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.037 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CA7C1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 235.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#629BBB
oklch(66.3% 0.076 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C7B9D
oklch(55.6% 0.084 234.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E6886
oklch(49.2% 0.077 233.9)
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Step 800
800
#27556D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#254658
oklch(37.7% 0.05 234)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#629BBB 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) | #8C9ABD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F90BB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A4A5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629BBB
#629BBB
oklch(66.3% 0.076 234.2)
- #B88666
#B88666
oklch(66.1% 0.076 53.6)
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 #629BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
Use #629BBB 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.