#689CB8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.7% 0.069 232.7), rgb(104, 156, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#689CB8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.069 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #689CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 156, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 36%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.069 232.7) |
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 #689CB8 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #689CB8 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689CB8 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689CB8 text on black | 7.03:1 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.019 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BD
oklch(70.7% 0.054 232.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#689CB8
oklch(66.7% 0.069 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#427B98
oklch(55.6% 0.075 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#336782
oklch(49% 0.07 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B546A
oklch(42.6% 0.059 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#284656
oklch(37.8% 0.045 233)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#689CB8 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) | #8F9AB9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8391B8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47A4A5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #689CB8
#689CB8
oklch(66.7% 0.069 232.7)
- #B7896D
#B7896D
oklch(66.8% 0.069 52.5)
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 #689CB8, 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 0.041
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
Use #689CB8 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.