#688ECD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.5% 0.104 260.2), rgb(104, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#688ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 260°. 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 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #688ECD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.104 260.2) |
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 #688ECD | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #688ECD | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #688ECD text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #688ECD text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#AEC2E2
oklch(81% 0.05 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 259.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#688ECD
oklch(64.5% 0.104 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B5
oklch(55.7% 0.113 260)
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Step 700
700
#3C609C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#324E7E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4166
oklch(37.6% 0.069 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#688ECD 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 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A89CC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B9CA4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #688ECD
#688ECD
oklch(64.5% 0.104 260.2)
- #AF863C
#AF863C
oklch(64.5% 0.104 79.8)
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 #688ECD, 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 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #688ECD 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.