#629FD6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.4% 0.104 247.1), rgb(98, 159, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#629FD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 159, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.104 247.1) |
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 #629FD6 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #629FD6 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FD6 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FD6 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629FD6
oklch(68.4% 0.104 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0978C2
oklch(55.7% 0.144 247)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#045288
oklch(42.7% 0.111 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#12446D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#629FD6 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) | #88A0D8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7995D5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13ACB2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629FD6
#629FD6
oklch(68.4% 0.104 247.1)
- #C48C4F
#C48C4F
oklch(68.3% 0.104 66.9)
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 #629FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #629FD6 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.