#658DDB
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(64.8% 0.126 262.8), rgb(101, 141, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#658DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 6.38:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #658DDB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 141, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.126 262.8) |
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 #658DDB | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #658DDB | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #658DDB text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #658DDB text on black | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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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
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A0DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 263.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#658DDB
oklch(64.8% 0.126 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4770C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#385DA8
oklch(49% 0.128 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A406D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#658DDB 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) | #6E94DE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F89D9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #229EAA | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #658DDB
#658DDB
oklch(64.8% 0.126 262.8)
- #B4861C
#B4861C
oklch(64.8% 0.126 82.4)
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 #658DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.029
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.032
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.039
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
Use #658DDB 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.