#629BC9
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.091 244.1), rgb(98, 155, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#629BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.091 244.1) |
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 #629BC9 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629BC9 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BC9 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BC9 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#629BC9
oklch(66.9% 0.091 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#3A79A9
oklch(55.6% 0.099 244)
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Step 700
700
#2C6691
oklch(49.2% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#265376
oklch(42.7% 0.077 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#24455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#629BC9 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) | #879BCB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A91C8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BA6AB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629BC9
#629BC9
oklch(66.9% 0.091 244.1)
- #BC8957
#BC8957
oklch(66.9% 0.091 64.6)
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 #629BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
Use #629BC9 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.