#668CCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.1% 0.11 261.2), rgb(102, 140, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#668CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.21:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #668CCF |
| RGB | rgb(102, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.11 261.2) |
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 #668CCF | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #668CCF | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #668CCF text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #668CCF text on black | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#82A1D7
oklch(70.6% 0.087 261.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#668CCF
oklch(64.1% 0.11 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A72B9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5F9F
oklch(49% 0.111 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#314E81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 261)
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Step 900
900
#2B4167
oklch(37.6% 0.071 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#668CCF 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) | #7291D2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6687CE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #359BA4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #668CCF
#668CCF
oklch(64.1% 0.11 261.2)
- #AE8533
#AE8533
oklch(64.1% 0.11 81.6)
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 #668CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.056
Use #668CCF 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.