#69A7CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70% 0.083 235.2), rgb(105, 167, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#69A7CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A7CB |
| RGB | rgb(105, 167, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.083 235.2) |
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 #69A7CB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A7CB | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A7CB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A7CB text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A7CB
oklch(70% 0.083 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D93C0
oklch(63% 0.106 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#0C7DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.115 235)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#055678
oklch(42.8% 0.088 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#134761
oklch(37.7% 0.069 235)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#69A7CB 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) | #96A6CD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BCA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39B0B3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A7CB
#69A7CB
oklch(70% 0.083 235.2)
- #C7916C
#C7916C
oklch(70% 0.083 55.3)
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 #69A7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
Use #69A7CB 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.