#669ED0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.095 246.7), rgb(102, 158, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#669ED0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #669ED0 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 158, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 53%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.095 246.7) |
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 #669ED0 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #669ED0 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669ED0 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #669ED0 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#669ED0
oklch(68.1% 0.095 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#448FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.121 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#1E78BB
oklch(55.6% 0.132 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0D65A2
oklch(49.2% 0.123 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#115283
oklch(42.6% 0.102 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#184569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F283D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 246.5)
#669ED0 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) | #899FD2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B94CF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EAAAF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #669ED0
#669ED0
oklch(68.1% 0.095 246.7)
- #C08D56
#C08D56
oklch(68.1% 0.095 67.2)
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 #669ED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #669ED0 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.