#469DA0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.4% 0.083 198.4), rgb(70, 157, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#469DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 157, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.083 198.4) |
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 #469DA0 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469DA0 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469DA0 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469DA0 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EADAF
oklch(70.6% 0.065 198.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469DA0
oklch(64.4% 0.083 198.4)
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Step 600
600
#148387
oklch(55.6% 0.09 198.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A5A5D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 199)
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Step 900
900
#164A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 198.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.035 198.4)
#469DA0 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) | #9396A0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848CA1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A29E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469DA0
#469DA0
oklch(64.4% 0.083 198.4)
- #BB797A
#BB797A
oklch(64.5% 0.083 18.6)
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 #469DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.022
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.046
Use #469DA0 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.