#69A6CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.087 239.2), rgb(105, 166, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#69A6CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A6CF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 166, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.087 239.2) |
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 #69A6CF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A6CF | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A6CF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A6CF text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A6CF
oklch(70% 0.087 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#0F7BB2
oklch(55.5% 0.122 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#07557C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 238.7)
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Step 900
900
#144664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#69A6CF 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) | #94A5D1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869BCE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36B0B4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A6CF
#69A6CF
oklch(70% 0.087 239.2)
- #C79166
#C79166
oklch(69.9% 0.088 59.2)
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 #69A6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #69A6CF 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.