#649CE6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.6% 0.125 255.8), rgb(100, 156, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#649CE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #649CE6 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 156, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 72%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.125 255.8) |
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 #649CE6 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #649CE6 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #649CE6 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #649CE6 text on black | 7.43:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#649CE6
oklch(68.6% 0.125 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#4089E7
oklch(63% 0.159 256)
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Step 600
600
#1A71D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#095EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E4D96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#154177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2646
oklch(26.9% 0.067 256.5)
#649CE6 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) | #7EA1E9 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D94E4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB7 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #649CE6
#649CE6
oklch(68.6% 0.125 255.8)
- #C68E32
#C68E32
oklch(68.6% 0.125 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 #649CE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.024
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
Use #649CE6 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.