#659DD7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.1% 0.105 250.4), rgb(101, 157, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#659DD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DD7 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.105 250.4) |
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 #659DD7 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #659DD7 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DD7 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DD7 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.066 250.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659DD7
oklch(68.1% 0.105 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#428DD7
oklch(63% 0.134 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#1D76C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#0C63AA
oklch(49.2% 0.135 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#105189
oklch(42.7% 0.111 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#17436E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 251)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#659DD7 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) | #859FDA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7794D6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22AAB1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DD7
#659DD7
oklch(68.1% 0.105 250.4)
- #C28D4B
#C28D4B
oklch(68.2% 0.105 70.5)
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 #659DD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #659DD7 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.