#469BC9
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.7% 0.106 235.3), rgb(70, 155, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#469BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.106 235.3) |
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 #469BC9 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469BC9 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469BC9 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469BC9 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.083 235.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469BC9
oklch(65.7% 0.106 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#0B7DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.115 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#055679
oklch(42.8% 0.089 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#134761
oklch(37.7% 0.069 235)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#469BC9 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) | #859ACB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738DC8 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469BC9
#469BC9
oklch(65.7% 0.106 235.3)
- #C37F4E
#C37F4E
oklch(65.7% 0.106 55.4)
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 #469BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #469BC9 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.