#569EC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.089 231.3), rgb(86, 158, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#569EC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 158, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.089 231.3) |
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 #569EC1 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #569EC1 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569EC1 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569EC1 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#569EC1
oklch(66.6% 0.089 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#297DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.097 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#1A698A
oklch(49% 0.089 231.2)
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Step 800
800
#195670
oklch(42.7% 0.074 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#569EC1 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) | #8D9CC3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E91C1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569EC1
#569EC1
oklch(66.6% 0.089 231.3)
- #C08461
#C08461
oklch(66.6% 0.089 50.9)
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 #569EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
Use #569EC1 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.