#659DF7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.146 259.5), rgb(101, 157, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#659DF7 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659DF7 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.146 259.5) |
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 #659DF7 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #659DF7 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DF7 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659DF7 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 300
300
#9EC2FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#659DF7
oklch(69.7% 0.146 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D85F8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#196BE7
oklch(55.6% 0.203 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#0958C8
oklch(49% 0.188 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D49A2
oklch(42.7% 0.156 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#143E81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D254B
oklch(27% 0.077 259.3)
#659DF7 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) | #77A4FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6397F5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1BE | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659DF7
#659DF7
oklch(69.7% 0.146 259.5)
- #CD9100
#CD9100
oklch(69.7% 0.145 79.1)
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 #659DF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.024
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
Use #659DF7 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.