#69A6A0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.2% 0.064 187.9), rgb(105, 166, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#69A6A0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A6A0 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 166, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.064 187.9) |
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 #69A6A0 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A6A0 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A6A0 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A6A0 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 188.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A6A0
oklch(68.2% 0.064 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#469A92
oklch(63.2% 0.082 187)
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Step 600
600
#1E847D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 187.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7069
oklch(49.2% 0.083 187.1)
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Step 800
800
#115B56
oklch(42.7% 0.069 188)
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Step 900
900
#194B47
oklch(37.8% 0.053 187.8)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#69A6A0 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) | #A0A0A0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A9A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A6A0
#69A6A0
oklch(68.2% 0.064 187.9)
- #BC8991
#BC8991
oklch(68.2% 0.063 8.5)
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 #69A6A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.052
Use #69A6A0 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.