#669DC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.2% 0.079 238.2), rgb(102, 157, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#669DC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #669DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 157, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.079 238.2) |
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 #669DC1 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #669DC1 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669DC1 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669DC1 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#669DC1
oklch(67.2% 0.079 238.2)
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Step 500
500
#4892BF
oklch(63.2% 0.1 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#247BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#146894
oklch(49.2% 0.102 238.3)
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Step 800
800
#155578
oklch(42.8% 0.085 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4660
oklch(37.6% 0.065 238)
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Step 950
950
#112938
oklch(26.9% 0.041 238.3)
#669DC1 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 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8092C0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA6A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #669DC1
#669DC1
oklch(67.2% 0.079 238.2)
- #BB8A65
#BB8A65
oklch(67.2% 0.079 58)
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 #669DC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
Use #669DC1 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.