#469CD8
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.122 242.2), rgb(70, 156, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#469CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 156, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 65%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.122 242.2) |
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 #469CD8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469CD8 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469CD8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469CD8 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D7
oklch(70.8% 0.095 242.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469CD8
oklch(66.6% 0.122 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#017AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#114668
oklch(37.8% 0.079 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C293D
oklch(27% 0.051 242.2)
#469CD8 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) | #819DDB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D8FD7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469CD8
#469CD8
oklch(66.6% 0.122 242.2)
- #C9823C
#C9823C
oklch(66.8% 0.122 62.4)
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 #469CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.074
Use #469CD8 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.