#629EE6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.124 253.9), rgb(98, 158, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#629EE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629EE6 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 158, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 73%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.124 253.9) |
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 #629EE6 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #629EE6 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629EE6 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629EE6 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 253.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629EE6
oklch(68.9% 0.124 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A8BE6
oklch(63.2% 0.158 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#0A72D4
oklch(55.5% 0.172 254)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#044E95
oklch(42.7% 0.133 254)
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Step 900
900
#114276
oklch(37.7% 0.102 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2745
oklch(27% 0.065 253.3)
#629EE6 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) | #80A2E9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F95E5 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629EE6
#629EE6
oklch(68.9% 0.124 253.9)
- #C88E36
#C88E36
oklch(68.8% 0.124 73.9)
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 #629EE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.028
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.076
Use #629EE6 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.