#679CD0
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.7% 0.096 249), rgb(103, 156, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#679CD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 156, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 53%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.096 249) |
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 #679CD0 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679CD0 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679CD0 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679CD0 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#679CD0
oklch(67.7% 0.096 249)
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Step 500
500
#488ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#2577BD
oklch(55.6% 0.133 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#1664A3
oklch(49.2% 0.124 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#175284
oklch(42.8% 0.102 248.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#679CD0 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) | #879DD2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7993CF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32A8AE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679CD0
#679CD0
oklch(67.7% 0.096 249)
- #BE8C53
#BE8C53
oklch(67.7% 0.096 68.6)
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 #679CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
Use #679CD0 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.