#629CBD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.078 234.6), rgb(98, 156, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#629CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629CBD |
| RGB | rgb(98, 156, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.078 234.6) |
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 #629CBD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629CBD | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629CBD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629CBD text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#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
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C1
oklch(70.6% 0.061 234.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#629CBD
oklch(66.6% 0.078 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B7B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6887
oklch(49.2% 0.079 234.2)
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Step 800
800
#26556E
oklch(42.8% 0.066 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#244659
oklch(37.7% 0.051 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#629CBD 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) | #8C9BBF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8091BC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A5A7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629CBD
#629CBD
oklch(66.6% 0.078 234.6)
- #BA8765
#BA8765
oklch(66.5% 0.079 54.6)
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 #629CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
Use #629CBD 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.