#679BCC
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.3% 0.092 247.9), rgb(103, 155, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#679BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679BCC |
| RGB | rgb(103, 155, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.092 247.9) |
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 #679BCC | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679BCC | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679BCC text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679BCC text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E5
oklch(81% 0.058 247.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#679BCC
oklch(67.3% 0.092 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#498FCD
oklch(63.2% 0.118 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#2878BA
oklch(55.7% 0.128 247.8)
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Step 700
700
#1964A0
oklch(49% 0.119 248)
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Step 800
800
#185282
oklch(42.7% 0.099 248)
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Step 900
900
#1B4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 248)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#679BCC 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) | #879CCE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A92CB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A6AC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679BCC
#679BCC
oklch(67.3% 0.092 247.9)
- #BC8B56
#BC8B56
oklch(67.3% 0.092 67.4)
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 #679BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
Use #679BCC 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.