#659ACC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.094 248), rgb(101, 154, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#659ACC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659ACC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 154, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.094 248) |
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 #659ACC | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659ACC | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659ACC text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659ACC text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659ACC
oklch(66.9% 0.094 248)
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Step 500
500
#488FCE
oklch(63.2% 0.119 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#2577BB
oklch(55.5% 0.131 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#1764A1
oklch(49.1% 0.121 248.1)
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Step 800
800
#175283
oklch(42.7% 0.1 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#659ACC 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) | #859BCE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31A6AB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659ACC
#659ACC
oklch(66.9% 0.094 248)
- #BB8A53
#BB8A53
oklch(66.9% 0.094 68.3)
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 #659ACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.064
Use #659ACC 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.