#569FB8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.5% 0.082 222.6), rgb(86, 159, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#569FB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #569FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 159, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.082 222.6) |
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 #569FB8 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #569FB8 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569FB8 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #569FB8 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#73AABE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 222.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#569FB8
oklch(66.5% 0.082 222.6)
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Step 600
600
#297F99
oklch(55.7% 0.089 222.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A6B82
oklch(49.2% 0.082 221.7)
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Step 800
800
#19576A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4856
oklch(37.7% 0.053 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#569FB8 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) | #909CB9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8291B8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EA7A7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #569FB8
#569FB8
oklch(66.5% 0.082 222.6)
- #BF836B
#BF836B
oklch(66.5% 0.082 42.6)
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 #569FB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
Use #569FB8 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.