#679CC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67% 0.08 240.7), rgb(103, 156, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#679CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 156, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.08 240.7) |
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 #679CC2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679CC2 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679CC2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679CC2 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.049 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#679CC2
oklch(67% 0.08 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A91C1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#287AAE
oklch(55.5% 0.112 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#196795
oklch(49.1% 0.103 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#185479
oklch(42.7% 0.086 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4661
oklch(37.8% 0.066 240)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#679CC2 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) | #8B9CC4 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F92C1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EA5A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679CC2
#679CC2
oklch(67% 0.08 240.7)
- #BA8A62
#BA8A62
oklch(67.1% 0.08 60.6)
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 #679CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
Use #679CC2 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.