#689CCE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.093 248.4), rgb(104, 156, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#689CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #689CCE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 156, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.093 248.4) |
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 #689CCE | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #689CCE | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689CCE text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689CCE text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E5
oklch(81% 0.058 247.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#689CCE
oklch(67.6% 0.093 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#498ECE
oklch(63% 0.12 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#2877BB
oklch(55.6% 0.13 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#1964A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#185282
oklch(42.7% 0.099 248)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#689CCE 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) | #889DD0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A93CD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37A8AD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #689CCE
#689CCE
oklch(67.6% 0.093 248.4)
- #BD8C56
#BD8C56
oklch(67.6% 0.093 67.9)
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 #689CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
Use #689CCE 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.