#698FA2
Closest named color: Blue Grey (#758DA3). oklch(62.9% 0.051 230.2), rgb(105, 143, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#698FA2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Grey (#758DA3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Grey (#758DA3) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #698FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 143, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 23%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.051 230.2) |
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 #698FA2 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #698FA2 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #698FA2 text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #698FA2 text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B5
oklch(70.8% 0.04 229.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#698FA2
oklch(62.9% 0.051 230.2)
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Step 600
600
#517A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 230.1)
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Step 700
700
#416679
oklch(49% 0.052 231.6)
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Step 800
800
#365462
oklch(42.8% 0.042 229)
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Step 900
900
#2F4550
oklch(37.7% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#698FA2 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) | #868DA3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D87A2 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #559495 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #698FA2
#698FA2
oklch(62.9% 0.051 230.2)
- #A3806D
#A3806D
oklch(62.8% 0.052 49.9)
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 #698FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.016
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Slate Gray #778899 ΔE 0.024
- Steel #738595 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Steel Grey #6F828A ΔE 0.043
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.043
Use #698FA2 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.