#699CCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.089 247.3), rgb(105, 156, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#699CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #699CCB |
| RGB | rgb(105, 156, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.089 247.3) |
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 #699CCB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #699CCB | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699CCB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699CCB text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E3
oklch(81% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#699CCB
oklch(67.5% 0.089 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B8FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.113 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A78B7
oklch(55.6% 0.123 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C659E
oklch(49.2% 0.115 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#1A5280
oklch(42.6% 0.096 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#699CCB 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) | #899DCD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C93CA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA7AC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #699CCB
#699CCB
oklch(67.5% 0.089 247.3)
- #BC8C59
#BC8C59
oklch(67.5% 0.089 67)
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 #699CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
Use #699CCB 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.