#629FBD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.3% 0.077 230.8), rgb(98, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#629FBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 231°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629FBD |
| RGB | rgb(98, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.077 230.8) |
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 #629FBD | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629FBD | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FBD text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FBD text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#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
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629FBD
oklch(67.3% 0.077 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#4094BA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 230.8)
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Step 600
600
#127EA6
oklch(55.7% 0.107 230.4)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#095674
oklch(42.6% 0.083 231.7)
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Step 900
900
#15475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#629FBD 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) | #909DBF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8393BD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35A7A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629FBD
#629FBD
oklch(67.3% 0.077 230.8)
- #BD886A
#BD886A
oklch(67.2% 0.078 50.5)
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 #629FBD, 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 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
Use #629FBD 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.