#679DB2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.065 224.5), rgb(103, 157, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#679DB2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 157, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.065 224.5) |
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 #679DB2 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679DB2 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679DB2 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679DB2 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B8
oklch(70.7% 0.05 223.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#679DB2
oklch(66.6% 0.065 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#417C92
oklch(55.5% 0.07 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#32697D
oklch(49.2% 0.066 224.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5565
oklch(42.6% 0.054 225.1)
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Step 900
900
#274752
oklch(37.8% 0.042 222.2)
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Step 950
950
#172930
oklch(26.9% 0.027 224.6)
#679DB2 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) | #919AB3 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8692B2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48A4A4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679DB2
#679DB2
oklch(66.6% 0.065 224.5)
- #B78873
#B78873
oklch(66.7% 0.065 45.1)
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 #679DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.045
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.055
Use #679DB2 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.