#569ABE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.6% 0.087 233.4), rgb(86, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#569ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569ABE |
| RGB | rgb(86, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.087 233.4) |
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 #569ABE | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #569ABE | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569ABE text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569ABE text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C5
oklch(70.6% 0.069 234)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#569ABE
oklch(65.6% 0.087 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#2E7CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.095 233.5)
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Step 700
700
#1F698B
oklch(49.2% 0.089 233)
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Step 800
800
#1D5571
oklch(42.6% 0.074 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#569ABE 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) | #8998C0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A8DBD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569ABE
#569ABE
oklch(65.6% 0.087 233.4)
- #BB825D
#BB825D
oklch(65.5% 0.087 53.6)
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 #569ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.056
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
Use #569ABE 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.