#688CC8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.8% 0.099 260.3), rgb(104, 140, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#688CC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.17:1 |
| White text | 3.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #688CC8 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 140, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 47%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.099 260.3) |
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 #688CC8 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #688CC8 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #688CC8 text on white | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #688CC8 text on black | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E1
oklch(81% 0.049 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#85A2D2
oklch(70.8% 0.078 260.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#688CC8
oklch(63.8% 0.099 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D73B2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6099
oklch(49.1% 0.1 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#334F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4264
oklch(37.8% 0.064 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B273B
oklch(27.2% 0.041 260.3)
#688CC8 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) | #7590CB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A87C7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F99A1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #688CC8
#688CC8
oklch(63.8% 0.099 260.3)
- #AB853F
#AB853F
oklch(63.9% 0.099 80.6)
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 #688CC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
Use #688CC8 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.