#869FD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.08 264.2), rgb(134, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#869FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.08 264.2) |
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 #869FD2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #869FD2 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869FD2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869FD2 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#869FD2
oklch(70.3% 0.08 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A88C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#5271B5
oklch(55.6% 0.112 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#425E9B
oklch(49% 0.104 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#374D7E
oklch(42.6% 0.086 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4165
oklch(37.8% 0.066 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C263B
oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)
#869FD2 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) | #8EA3D4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869CD1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA9B0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869FD2
#869FD2
oklch(70.3% 0.08 264.2)
- #B79B64
#B79B64
oklch(70.2% 0.08 83.5)
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 #869FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
Use #869FD2 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.