#688AF5
Closest named color: Soft Blue (#6488EA). oklch(65.9% 0.163 268.4), rgb(104, 138, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#688AF5 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Blue (#6488EA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Soft Blue (#6488EA) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #688AF5 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 138, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.163 268.4) |
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 #688AF5 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #688AF5 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #688AF5 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #688AF5 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#7F9CF0
oklch(70.6% 0.128 268.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#688AF5
oklch(65.9% 0.163 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4868DA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A56BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#304799
oklch(42.8% 0.137 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#192447
oklch(27.1% 0.067 268.5)
#688AF5 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) | #5A96F9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #468AF3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2B4 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #688AF5
#688AF5
oklch(65.9% 0.163 268.4)
- #B48C00
#B48C00
oklch(66% 0.135 88.3)
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 #688AF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.018
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.054
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.054
Use #688AF5 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.