#669EC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.08 237.8), rgb(102, 158, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#669EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 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 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #669EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 158, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.08 237.8) |
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 #669EC2 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #669EC2 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669EC2 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669EC2 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#669EC2
oklch(67.4% 0.08 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#4692C0
oklch(63.1% 0.102 238)
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Step 600
600
#217BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.111 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#116894
oklch(49.2% 0.103 237.9)
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Step 800
800
#135578
oklch(42.7% 0.085 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#669EC2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8193C1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA7AA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #669EC2
#669EC2
oklch(67.4% 0.08 237.8)
- #BC8A65
#BC8A65
oklch(67.3% 0.08 57.4)
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 #669EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.056
Use #669EC2 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.