#647EA7
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.9% 0.07 259.3), rgb(100, 126, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#647EA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #647EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 126, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 28%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.07 259.3) |
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 #647EA7 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #647EA7 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #647EA7 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #647EA7 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D6
oklch(81% 0.032 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2C1
oklch(70.8% 0.051 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#728BB1
oklch(63.2% 0.064 258.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#647EA7
oklch(58.9% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6186
oklch(49% 0.066 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D506D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#344258
oklch(37.6% 0.042 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#647EA7 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) | #6F80A9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687AA6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D878C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #647EA7
#647EA7
oklch(58.9% 0.07 259.3)
- #93784C
#93784C
oklch(58.8% 0.069 79)
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 #647EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.023
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.040
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.040
Use #647EA7 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.