#469FC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.5% 0.103 230.5), rgb(70, 159, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#469FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 159, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.103 230.5) |
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 #469FC7 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469FC7 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469FC7 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #469FC7 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AAACA
oklch(70.7% 0.081 231.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469FC7
oklch(66.5% 0.103 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#10485E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 229.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#469FC7 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) | #8B9DC9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7990C6 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469FC7
#469FC7
oklch(66.5% 0.103 230.5)
- #C68058
#C68058
oklch(66.4% 0.103 50)
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 #469FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #469FC7 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.