#679FC9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.086 242), rgb(103, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#679FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #679FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.086 242) |
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 #679FC9 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #679FC9 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679FC9 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #679FC9 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E1
oklch(81% 0.054 241.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#679FC9
oklch(68% 0.086 242)
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Step 500
500
#4591C6
oklch(63.1% 0.11 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#207AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.12 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F679A
oklch(49.2% 0.111 241.8)
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Step 800
800
#13547D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#194664
oklch(37.8% 0.071 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#679FC9 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) | #8D9FCB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8095C8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38A9AD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #679FC9
#679FC9
oklch(68% 0.086 242)
- #BF8C60
#BF8C60
oklch(68% 0.086 61.4)
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 #679FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.064
Use #679FC9 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.