#699ACD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.2% 0.093 250.3), rgb(105, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#699ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #699ACD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.093 250.3) |
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 #699ACD | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #699ACD | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699ACD text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699ACD text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#699ACD
oklch(67.2% 0.093 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D8ECE
oklch(63.2% 0.118 249.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E76BB
oklch(55.5% 0.129 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#2063A1
oklch(49% 0.119 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#1D5183
oklch(42.7% 0.1 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4469
oklch(37.8% 0.077 250)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#699ACD 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) | #869CCF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7992CC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA6AB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #699ACD
#699ACD
oklch(67.2% 0.093 250.3)
- #BA8C54
#BA8C54
oklch(67.2% 0.092 70.6)
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 #699ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
Use #699ACD 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.