#688DCD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.3% 0.105 260.9), rgb(104, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#688DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.28:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #688DCD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.105 260.9) |
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 #688DCD | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #688DCD | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #688DCD text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #688DCD text on black | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | 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
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E3
oklch(81% 0.052 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D4
oklch(70.6% 0.082 260.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#688DCD
oklch(64.3% 0.105 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C72B6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D609D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 260.8)
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Step 800
800
#324E7F
oklch(42.6% 0.089 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#688DCD 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) | #7592D0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6988CC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B9BA4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #688DCD
#688DCD
oklch(64.3% 0.105 260.9)
- #AE863A
#AE863A
oklch(64.4% 0.105 80.9)
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 #688DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.056
Use #688DCD 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.