#699DAE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.6% 0.061 220.4), rgb(105, 157, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#699DAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 220°. 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #699DAE |
| RGB | rgb(105, 157, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.061 220.4) |
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 #699DAE | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #699DAE | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699DAE text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699DAE text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A8B5
oklch(70.7% 0.047 219.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#699DAE
oklch(66.6% 0.061 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#437C8E
oklch(55.5% 0.066 220.6)
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Step 700
700
#356979
oklch(49.2% 0.061 220.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5662
oklch(42.8% 0.051 218.6)
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Step 900
900
#284750
oklch(37.8% 0.04 218.4)
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Step 950
950
#18292F
oklch(26.9% 0.025 222.2)
#699DAE 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) | #939AAF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8892AE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EA3A2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #699DAE
#699DAE
oklch(66.6% 0.061 220.4)
- #B58878
#B58878
oklch(66.6% 0.06 40.4)
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 #699DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
Use #699DAE 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.