#469DCD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.3% 0.109 236), rgb(70, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#469DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469DCD |
| RGB | rgb(70, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.109 236) |
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 #469DCD | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469DCD | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469DCD text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469DCD text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DF
oklch(81% 0.054 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9CF
oklch(70.7% 0.086 236.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469DCD
oklch(66.3% 0.109 236)
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Step 600
600
#037CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.119 236.3)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#01567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#114762
oklch(37.7% 0.071 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#469DCD 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) | #869CCF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748FCC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9AD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469DCD
#469DCD
oklch(66.3% 0.109 236)
- #C6804D
#C6804D
oklch(66.2% 0.11 55.6)
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 #469DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.070
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #469DCD 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.