#689FBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.074 234.1), rgb(104, 159, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#689FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #689FBE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 159, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.074 234.1) |
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 #689FBE | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #689FBE | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689FBE text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #689FBE text on black | 7.29:1 | 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
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#689FBE
oklch(67.6% 0.074 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#4893BA
oklch(63.2% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#257CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.103 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#15698E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 233.5)
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Step 800
800
#165574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A37
oklch(27.2% 0.039 233.4)
#689FBE 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) | #909EC0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8494BE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42A7A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #689FBE
#689FBE
oklch(67.6% 0.074 234.1)
- #BB8B6C
#BB8B6C
oklch(67.6% 0.073 54)
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 #689FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
Use #689FBE 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.