#629EBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.079 233.8), rgb(98, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#629EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629EBF |
| RGB | rgb(98, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 42%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.079 233.8) |
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 #629EBF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629EBF | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629EBF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629EBF text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629EBF
oklch(67.1% 0.079 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#4193BD
oklch(63% 0.101 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#157DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.11 233.4)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B5676
oklch(42.7% 0.085 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#15475F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 233.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A38
oklch(27.1% 0.042 233.9)
#629EBF 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) | #8E9CC1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8192BF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34A7A9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629EBF
#629EBF
oklch(67.1% 0.079 233.8)
- #BC8867
#BC8867
oklch(67% 0.079 53.3)
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 #629EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
Use #629EBF 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.