#649FD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.098 245.9), rgb(100, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#649FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #649FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.098 245.9) |
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 #649FD2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #649FD2 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #649FD2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #649FD2 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#649FD2
oklch(68.3% 0.098 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F8FD0
oklch(63% 0.125 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#1478BD
oklch(55.5% 0.136 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#0A5384
oklch(42.8% 0.104 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#15456A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 246.9)
#649FD2 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) | #8AA0D4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B95D1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25ABB0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #649FD2
#649FD2
oklch(68.3% 0.098 245.9)
- #C28D55
#C28D55
oklch(68.3% 0.097 66.5)
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 #649FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #649FD2 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.