#699DD1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.095 249.4), rgb(105, 157, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#699DD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #699DD1 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 157, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.095 249.4) |
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 #699DD1 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #699DD1 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699DD1 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #699DD1 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#699DD1
oklch(68% 0.095 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#498ED0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 249.4)
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Step 600
600
#2877BD
oklch(55.7% 0.132 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#1964A3
oklch(49.2% 0.123 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#185184
oklch(42.6% 0.103 249.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#699DD1 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) | #889FD3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B94D0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A9AF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #699DD1
#699DD1
oklch(68% 0.095 249.4)
- #BF8E54
#BF8E54
oklch(68.2% 0.096 69.7)
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 #699DD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #699DD1 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.