#647EB0
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(59.3% 0.083 263), rgb(100, 126, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#647EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #647EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 126, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.083 263) |
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 #647EB0 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #647EB0 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #647EB0 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #647EB0 text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#718AB8
oklch(63.2% 0.075 262.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#647EB0
oklch(59.3% 0.083 263)
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Step 700
700
#49608D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4F72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#34415C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 263.8)
#647EB0 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) | #6C82B2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647BAF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #498990 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #647EB0
#647EB0
oklch(59.3% 0.083 263)
- #967A41
#967A41
oklch(59.4% 0.083 83.6)
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 #647EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.026
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.048
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.049
Use #647EB0 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.