#629CF2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.141 258.1), rgb(98, 156, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#629CF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629CF2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 156, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.141 258.1) |
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 #629CF2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #629CF2 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629CF2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629CF2 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3FA
oklch(81% 0.088 257.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629CF2
oklch(69.1% 0.141 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B86F4
oklch(63% 0.181 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#126DE3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#005AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.183 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#084A9F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#123F7E
oklch(37.6% 0.117 258)
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Step 950
950
#0C264A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 257.4)
#629CF2 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) | #78A2F6 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6495F0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFBC | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629CF2
#629CF2
oklch(69.1% 0.141 258.1)
- #CB8F0E
#CB8F0E
oklch(69.2% 0.141 78.2)
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 #629CF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.018
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #629CF2 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.