#569BCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.6% 0.105 243), rgb(86, 155, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#569BCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569BCF |
| RGB | rgb(86, 155, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 56%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.105 243) |
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 #569BCF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #569BCF | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569BCF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569BCF text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A7D0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 243)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#569BCF
oklch(66.6% 0.105 243)
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Step 600
600
#2A7AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.113 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B6697
oklch(49% 0.105 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A537B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4563
oklch(37.6% 0.069 243.3)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#569BCF 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) | #849CD1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748FCE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569BCF
#569BCF
oklch(66.6% 0.105 243)
- #C1854C
#C1854C
oklch(66.5% 0.104 62.9)
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 #569BCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.068
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.070
Use #569BCF 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.