#697AB2
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(58.9% 0.088 270.6), rgb(105, 122, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#697AB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.02:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 122, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.088 270.6) |
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 #697AB2 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #697AB2 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #697AB2 text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #697AB2 text on black | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#919FC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#7787BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 270.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697AB2
oklch(58.9% 0.088 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F5E90
oklch(49.2% 0.083 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#414D75
oklch(42.8% 0.068 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#37405E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#697AB2 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) | #677FB4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6079B1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51858E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697AB2
#697AB2
oklch(58.9% 0.088 270.6)
- #917B3A
#917B3A
oklch(59% 0.089 90.8)
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 #697AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.040
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.041
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
Use #697AB2 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.