#569DC3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.5% 0.091 233.8), rgb(86, 157, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#569DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 157, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 48%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.091 233.8) |
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 #569DC3 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #569DC3 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569DC3 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569DC3 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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 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
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A8C6
oklch(70.6% 0.071 234)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#569DC3
oklch(66.5% 0.091 233.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A7CA4
oklch(55.5% 0.099 234.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B698D
oklch(49.2% 0.092 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5572
oklch(42.6% 0.076 234.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#569DC3 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) | #8B9BC5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C90C2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569DC3
#569DC3
oklch(66.5% 0.091 233.8)
- #C0845D
#C0845D
oklch(66.5% 0.092 53.5)
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 #569DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
Use #569DC3 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.