#656C8E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.9% 0.054 275.4), rgb(101, 108, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#656C8E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656C8E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 108, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 17%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.054 275.4) |
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 #656C8E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656C8E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656C8E text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #656C8E text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D1
oklch(81% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#999FB9
oklch(70.6% 0.039 275.1)
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Step 500
500
#8087A8
oklch(63% 0.05 275.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656C8E
oklch(53.9% 0.054 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#585F7E
oklch(49.2% 0.05 274.5)
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Step 800
800
#484D66
oklch(42.6% 0.042 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4053
oklch(37.6% 0.033 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#656C8E 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) | #626F90 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7278 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656C8E
#656C8E
oklch(53.9% 0.054 275.4)
- #786E4A
#786E4A
oklch(53.8% 0.053 94.4)
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 #656C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.047
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
Use #656C8E 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.