#69A8BD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.072 221.2), rgb(105, 168, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#69A8BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A8BD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.072 221.2) |
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 #69A8BD | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A8BD | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A8BD text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A8BD text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D5
oklch(81% 0.044 220.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A8BD
oklch(69.7% 0.072 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F96B1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 221.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D809C
oklch(55.6% 0.099 220.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#06586C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 220.8)
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Step 900
900
#144958
oklch(37.8% 0.06 220.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 218.8)
#69A8BD 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) | #9BA5BE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43AFAF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A8BD
#69A8BD
oklch(69.7% 0.072 221.2)
- #C58F7B
#C58F7B
oklch(69.7% 0.072 41.2)
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 #69A8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #69A8BD 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.