#469ADD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.129 245.6), rgb(70, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#469ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469ADD |
| RGB | rgb(70, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.129 245.6) |
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 #469ADD | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469ADD | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469ADD text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469ADD text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.063 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#69A7DC
oklch(70.8% 0.101 245.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469ADD
oklch(66.4% 0.129 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#0678BF
oklch(55.5% 0.14 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#025386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#11456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293F
oklch(27.2% 0.053 245.4)
#469ADD 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) | #7C9CE0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678EDC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAB2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469ADD
#469ADD
oklch(66.4% 0.129 245.6)
- #C8812F
#C8812F
oklch(66.3% 0.128 65.5)
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 #469ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.074
Use #469ADD 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.