#6998CD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.7% 0.094 252.2), rgb(105, 152, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#6998CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6998CD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 152, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.094 252.2) |
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 #6998CD | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6998CD | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6998CD text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6998CD text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 252)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6998CD
oklch(66.7% 0.094 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#4476AE
oklch(55.6% 0.103 252.5)
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Step 700
700
#356395
oklch(49.1% 0.095 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5179
oklch(42.7% 0.079 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#284361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#182839
oklch(27.1% 0.038 250.8)
#6998CD 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) | #839ACF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7790CC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA4AA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6998CD
#6998CD
oklch(66.7% 0.094 252.2)
- #B88B50
#B88B50
oklch(66.8% 0.094 72.5)
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 #6998CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
Use #6998CD 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.