#269FDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.8% 0.137 237.9), rgb(38, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#269FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #269FDE |
| RGB | rgb(38, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 74%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.137 237.9) |
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 #269FDE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #269FDE | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269FDE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #269FDE text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDEF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E7
oklch(81% 0.067 237)
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Step 400
400
#5AAADB
oklch(70.7% 0.106 237.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#269FDE
oklch(66.8% 0.137 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#032A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 238)
#269FDE 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) | #819FE1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688FDD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB5 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #269FDE
#269FDE
oklch(66.8% 0.137 237.9)
- #D27D32
#D27D32
oklch(66.9% 0.137 58.1)
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 #269FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
Use #269FDE 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.