#65769D
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(56.7% 0.064 266.2), rgb(101, 118, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#65769D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65769D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 118, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.064 266.2) |
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 #65769D | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #65769D | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65769D text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65769D text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D4
oklch(81% 0.029 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A0BE
oklch(70.6% 0.046 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#7989AE
oklch(63.1% 0.059 266.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#65769D
oklch(56.7% 0.064 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#516083
oklch(49.1% 0.059 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#424E6A
oklch(42.5% 0.049 266.4)
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Step 900
900
#384156
oklch(37.6% 0.038 266.6)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#65769D 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) | #69799F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64749C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #547E83 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65769D
#65769D
oklch(56.7% 0.064 266.2)
- #87744A
#87744A
oklch(56.7% 0.063 86.1)
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 #65769D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
Use #65769D 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.