#638ABE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(62.6% 0.09 255.9), rgb(99, 138, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#638ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #638ABE |
| RGB | rgb(99, 138, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.09 255.9) |
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 #638ABE | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #638ABE | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #638ABE text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #638ABE text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 256.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#638ABE
oklch(62.6% 0.09 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AC
oklch(55.6% 0.098 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6294
oklch(49.1% 0.092 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4361
oklch(37.8% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#638ABE 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) | #768DC0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B84BD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C969C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #638ABE
#638ABE
oklch(62.6% 0.09 255.9)
- #A78046
#A78046
oklch(62.5% 0.09 75.8)
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 #638ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.029
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.042
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.059
Use #638ABE 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.