#469E9D
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.6% 0.084 194.3), rgb(70, 158, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#469E9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469E9D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 158, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.084 194.3) |
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 #469E9D | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469E9D | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469E9D text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469E9D text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAD
oklch(70.8% 0.066 194.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469E9D
oklch(64.6% 0.084 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#138483
oklch(55.7% 0.091 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#095B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.07 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#154B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#469E9D 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) | #95979D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868C9E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A29D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469E9D
#469E9D
oklch(64.6% 0.084 194.3)
- #BB797E
#BB797E
oklch(64.6% 0.083 14.7)
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 #469E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.030
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.045
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
Use #469E9D 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.