#569BD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.7% 0.108 244.5), rgb(86, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#569BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 58%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.108 244.5) |
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 #569BD2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #569BD2 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569BD2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569BD2 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 243.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#569BD2
oklch(66.7% 0.108 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#2979B3
oklch(55.6% 0.118 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B669A
oklch(49.2% 0.109 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A537D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#12293B
oklch(27.2% 0.044 244.1)
#569BD2 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) | #839CD4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7290D1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569BD2
#569BD2
oklch(66.7% 0.108 244.5)
- #C28548
#C28548
oklch(66.6% 0.108 64.1)
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 #569BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.071
Use #569BD2 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.