#629FCE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.094 243), rgb(98, 159, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#629FCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629FCE |
| RGB | rgb(98, 159, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.094 243) |
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 #629FCE | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #629FCE | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FCE text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FCE text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629FCE
oklch(68% 0.094 243)
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Step 500
500
#3D91CC
oklch(63.2% 0.12 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#0C7AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.131 242.8)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#055481
oklch(42.8% 0.1 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#134568
oklch(37.6% 0.079 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#629FCE 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) | #8B9FD0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C94CD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22AAAF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629FCE
#629FCE
oklch(68% 0.094 243)
- #C28B59
#C28B59
oklch(68% 0.094 62.4)
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 #629FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
Use #629FCE 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.