#679FC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.078 236.2), rgb(103, 159, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#679FC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679FC1 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 159, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.078 236.2) |
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 #679FC1 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #679FC1 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679FC1 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679FC1 text on black | 7.30:1 | 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)
#679FC1
oklch(67.7% 0.078 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#4792BD
oklch(63% 0.099 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#227CAA
oklch(55.6% 0.108 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#116892
oklch(49% 0.101 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#145576
oklch(42.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#19465F
oklch(37.5% 0.065 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#679FC1 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) | #8F9EC3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8394C0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EA8AA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679FC1
#679FC1
oklch(67.7% 0.078 236.2)
- #BD8B68
#BD8B68
oklch(67.7% 0.078 56)
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 #679FC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #679FC1 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.