#678ECD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.4% 0.105 259.7), rgb(103, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#678ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #678ECD |
| RGB | rgb(103, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.105 259.7) |
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 #678ECD | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #678ECD | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #678ECD text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #678ECD text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A2D4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 259.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#678ECD
oklch(64.4% 0.105 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A73B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B609C
oklch(49.1% 0.106 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#314F7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4266
oklch(37.8% 0.068 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A273C
oklch(27.2% 0.043 259.7)
#678ECD 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) | #7692D0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A89CC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #399CA4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #678ECD
#678ECD
oklch(64.4% 0.105 259.7)
- #AF863B
#AF863B
oklch(64.5% 0.105 80)
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 #678ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.053
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.056
Use #678ECD 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.