#629FEF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.6% 0.134 255.8), rgb(98, 159, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#629FEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629FEF |
| RGB | rgb(98, 159, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 82%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.134 255.8) |
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 #629FEF | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #629FEF | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FEF text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629FEF text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 256.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629FEF
oklch(69.6% 0.134 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#3789EE
oklch(63.1% 0.171 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0370DD
oklch(55.7% 0.187 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005EBC
oklch(49.2% 0.166 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#014C9B
oklch(42.6% 0.144 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F417B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 255.8)
#629FEF 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) | #7DA4F2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B97ED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1BC | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629FEF
#629FEF
oklch(69.6% 0.134 255.8)
- #CD9026
#CD9026
oklch(69.7% 0.135 75.7)
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 #629FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.026
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
Use #629FEF 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.