#689CBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.8% 0.072 235.5), rgb(104, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#689CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 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 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #689CBB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.072 235.5) |
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 #689CBB | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #689CBB | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689CBB text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689CBB text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7BF
oklch(70.8% 0.056 234.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#689CBB
oklch(66.8% 0.072 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#427A9B
oklch(55.5% 0.078 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#336784
oklch(49.1% 0.072 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B546B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#274657
oklch(37.8% 0.047 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#689CBB 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) | #8E9BBD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8292BB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45A4A6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #689CBB
#689CBB
oklch(66.8% 0.072 235.5)
- #B8896A
#B8896A
oklch(66.8% 0.072 54.5)
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 #689CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.047
Use #689CBB 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.