#659DDD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.4% 0.112 252.7), rgb(101, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#659DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DDD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.112 252.7) |
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 #659DDD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #659DDD | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DDD text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DDD text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.069 252.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659DDD
oklch(68.4% 0.112 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#418CDD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#1C74CB
oklch(55.6% 0.156 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B61AF
oklch(49.1% 0.144 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F508E
oklch(42.8% 0.119 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#164371
oklch(37.8% 0.093 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#659DDD 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) | #83A0E0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7494DC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16ACB3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DDD
#659DDD
oklch(68.4% 0.112 252.7)
- #C48E43
#C48E43
oklch(68.5% 0.113 72.8)
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 #659DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
Use #659DDD 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.