#469ECD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.5% 0.109 235.1), rgb(70, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#469ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469ECD |
| RGB | rgb(70, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.109 235.1) |
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 #469ECD | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469ECD | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469ECD text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469ECD text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#69A9CE
oklch(70.6% 0.085 235.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469ECD
oklch(66.5% 0.109 235.1)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#114762
oklch(37.7% 0.071 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#469ECD 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) | #879DCF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758FCC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469ECD
#469ECD
oklch(66.5% 0.109 235.1)
- #C7814F
#C7814F
oklch(66.6% 0.109 55.2)
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 #469ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #469ECD 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.