#629BCE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.1% 0.097 246.8), rgb(98, 155, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#629BCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629BCE |
| RGB | rgb(98, 155, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.097 246.8) |
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 #629BCE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629BCE | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BCE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BCE text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629BCE
oklch(67.1% 0.097 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#428FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.124 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#1B78BD
oklch(55.6% 0.135 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#0865A3
oklch(49.2% 0.125 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F5284
oklch(42.6% 0.104 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#17456A
oklch(37.9% 0.08 246.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#629BCE 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) | #869CD0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24A7AC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629BCE
#629BCE
oklch(67.1% 0.097 246.8)
- #BE8951
#BE8951
oklch(67% 0.098 66.3)
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 #629BCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
Use #629BCE 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.