#659DEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.1% 0.13 256.9), rgb(101, 157, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#659DEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DEB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.13 256.9) |
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 #659DEB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #659DEB | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DEB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DEB text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
-
Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
-
Step 300
300
#9FC3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 256.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#659DEB
oklch(69.1% 0.13 256.9)
-
Step 500
500
#3F88EB
oklch(63% 0.166 256.9)
-
Step 600
600
#1A70DA
oklch(55.7% 0.18 256.8)
-
Step 700
700
#095DBD
oklch(49.2% 0.168 256.8)
-
Step 800
800
#0E4C99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 257)
-
Step 900
900
#15407A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 257.2)
-
Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#659DEB 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) | #7DA2EE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C95E9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB9 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DEB
#659DEB
oklch(69.1% 0.13 256.9)
- #C8902B
#C8902B
oklch(69.1% 0.13 77.4)
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 #659DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.023
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
Use #659DEB 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.