#679DBA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.071 232.8), rgb(103, 157, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#679DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679DBA |
| RGB | rgb(103, 157, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.071 232.8) |
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 #679DBA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679DBA | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679DBA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679DBA text on black | 7.10:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#679DBA
oklch(66.9% 0.071 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#277DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.099 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#18698C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#185672
oklch(42.8% 0.076 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#679DBA 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) | #8F9BBB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8392BA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43A5A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679DBA
#679DBA
oklch(66.9% 0.071 232.8)
- #B9896C
#B9896C
oklch(67% 0.072 52.3)
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 #679DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
Use #679DBA 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.