#629DB8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.073 228.8), rgb(98, 157, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#629DB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 157, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.073 228.8) |
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 #629DB8 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629DB8 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629DB8 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629DB8 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D3
oklch(81% 0.035 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BD
oklch(70.7% 0.057 228.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#629DB8
oklch(66.6% 0.073 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A7C98
oklch(55.5% 0.08 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C6982
oklch(49.2% 0.074 228.1)
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Step 800
800
#26556A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 229.8)
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Step 900
900
#244756
oklch(37.8% 0.048 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#162932
oklch(26.9% 0.03 229.7)
#629DB8 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) | #8F9BB9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8391B8 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AA5A6 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629DB8
#629DB8
oklch(66.6% 0.073 228.8)
- #BA876C
#BA876C
oklch(66.7% 0.074 48.9)
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 #629DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
Use #629DB8 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.