#658DD8
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(64.7% 0.121 262.2), rgb(101, 141, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#658DD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #658DD8 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 141, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 60%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.121 262.2) |
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 #658DD8 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #658DD8 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #658DD8 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #658DD8 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 261.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#658DD8
oklch(64.7% 0.121 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#4771C0
oklch(55.7% 0.132 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#395EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#658DD8 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) | #6F93DB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6188D6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #279DA8 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #658DD8
#658DD8
oklch(64.7% 0.121 262.2)
- #B38624
#B38624
oklch(64.7% 0.121 82)
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 #658DD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.067
Use #658DD8 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.