#669EC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.085 241.4), rgb(102, 158, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#669EC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 241°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #669EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 158, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 46%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.085 241.4) |
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 #669EC7 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #669EC7 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669EC7 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669EC7 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E0
oklch(81% 0.053 240.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#669EC7
oklch(67.7% 0.085 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#4591C5
oklch(63.1% 0.109 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#207AB1
oklch(55.5% 0.117 241.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6799
oklch(49.2% 0.11 241.3)
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Step 800
800
#13547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#194664
oklch(37.8% 0.071 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#669EC7 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) | #8C9EC9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F94C6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37A8AC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #669EC7
#669EC7
oklch(67.7% 0.085 241.4)
- #BD8B60
#BD8B60
oklch(67.6% 0.084 61.4)
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 #669EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
Use #669EC7 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.