#699CBC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.072 236.9), rgb(105, 156, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#699CBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 237°. 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 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #699CBC |
| RGB | rgb(105, 156, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.072 236.9) |
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 #699CBC | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #699CBC | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699CBC text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699CBC text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 237.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#699CBC
oklch(66.9% 0.072 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#437A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 700
700
#346785
oklch(49.2% 0.073 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C546C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#699CBC 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) | #8D9BBE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8292BB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46A4A6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #699CBC
#699CBC
oklch(66.9% 0.072 236.9)
- #B78A69
#B78A69
oklch(66.9% 0.072 57.4)
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 #699CBC, 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
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
Use #699CBC 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.