#679FC0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.077 235.4), rgb(103, 159, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#679FC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 159, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 41%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.077 235.4) |
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 #679FC0 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679FC0 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679FC0 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679FC0 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#679FC0
oklch(67.6% 0.077 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#4793BC
oklch(63.2% 0.097 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#227CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.107 235.8)
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Step 700
700
#126891
oklch(49% 0.099 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#145575
oklch(42.6% 0.082 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#19475F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 235)
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Step 950
950
#102937
oklch(26.8% 0.04 235.6)
#679FC0 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) | #909EC2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8394BF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FA8AA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679FC0
#679FC0
oklch(67.6% 0.077 235.4)
- #BC8B69
#BC8B69
oklch(67.6% 0.076 55.8)
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 #679FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.056
Use #679FC0 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.