#569DFD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.4% 0.159 256.6), rgb(86, 157, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#569DFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569DFD |
| RGB | rgb(86, 157, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.159 256.6) |
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 #569DFD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #569DFD | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569DFD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569DFD text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#569DFD
oklch(69.4% 0.159 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#2286FF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#004B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#003F85
oklch(37.8% 0.131 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#05254E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 256.6)
#569DFD 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) | #72A4FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5995FB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3C1 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569DFD
#569DFD
oklch(69.4% 0.159 256.6)
- #CF8E00
#CF8E00
oklch(69.4% 0.146 76.3)
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 #569DFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.029
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
Use #569DFD 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.