#69A4D6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.096 245.3), rgb(105, 164, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#69A4D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A4D6 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 164, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 57%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.096 245.3) |
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 #69A4D6 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A4D6 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A4D6 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A4D6 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A4D6
oklch(69.8% 0.096 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#4090CF
oklch(63.2% 0.123 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#1579BC
oklch(55.7% 0.134 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0165A2
oklch(49.1% 0.125 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B5383
oklch(42.7% 0.102 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#154569
oklch(37.7% 0.08 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E293E
oklch(27.2% 0.051 244.9)
#69A4D6 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) | #8FA5D8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819AD5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FB0B5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A4D6
#69A4D6
oklch(69.8% 0.096 245.3)
- #C7915B
#C7915B
oklch(69.7% 0.096 65.1)
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 #69A4D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
Use #69A4D6 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.