#69A1C8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.082 239.9), rgb(105, 161, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#69A1C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 161, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 46%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.082 239.9) |
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 #69A1C8 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A1C8 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A1C8 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A1C8 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A1C8
oklch(68.5% 0.082 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4691C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#217BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.114 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#106797
oklch(49.1% 0.107 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#13547A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 240.2)
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Step 900
900
#194662
oklch(37.7% 0.068 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#69A1C8 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) | #90A0CA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8396C7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DABAE | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A1C8
#69A1C8
oklch(68.5% 0.082 239.9)
- #C08E65
#C08E65
oklch(68.6% 0.083 60.2)
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 #69A1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
Use #69A1C8 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.