#69A5D5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.094 243.9), rgb(105, 165, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#69A5D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 165, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.094 243.9) |
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 #69A5D5 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A5D5 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A5D5 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A5D5 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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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
#A1C6E5
oklch(81% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A5D5
oklch(70% 0.094 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E90CD
oklch(63% 0.121 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#1279BA
oklch(55.5% 0.132 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#085382
oklch(42.6% 0.102 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#144568
oklch(37.6% 0.079 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#69A5D5 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) | #91A5D7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829AD4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B1B5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A5D5
#69A5D5
oklch(70% 0.094 243.9)
- #C8925E
#C8925E
oklch(70.1% 0.095 64.2)
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 #69A5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
Use #69A5D5 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.