#688ECA
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.4% 0.1 259.3), rgb(104, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#688ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #688ECA |
| RGB | rgb(104, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.1 259.3) |
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 #688ECA | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #688ECA | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #688ECA text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #688ECA text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#AEC2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 259)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#688ECA
oklch(64.4% 0.1 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B2
oklch(55.5% 0.108 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C609A
oklch(49% 0.102 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#324F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4264
oklch(37.7% 0.065 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#688ECA 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) | #7792CD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C89C9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E9BA3 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #688ECA
#688ECA
oklch(64.4% 0.1 259.3)
- #AE8640
#AE8640
oklch(64.4% 0.1 79.3)
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 #688ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.052
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.055
Use #688ECA 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.