#569CF8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.154 256), rgb(86, 156, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#569CF8 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569CF8 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 156, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 92%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.154 256) |
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 #569CF8 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #569CF8 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569CF8 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569CF8 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C3FE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#569CF8
oklch(68.9% 0.154 256)
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Step 500
500
#2387FC
oklch(63.2% 0.195 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#013F83
oklch(37.7% 0.128 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#06264D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 255.8)
#569CF8 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) | #73A3FC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C94F6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1BE | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569CF8
#569CF8
oklch(68.9% 0.154 256)
- #CD8C00
#CD8C00
oklch(68.8% 0.145 76)
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 #569CF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.023
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
Use #569CF8 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.