#69A9AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.4% 0.066 203.4), rgb(105, 169, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#69A9AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A9AF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 169, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.066 203.4) |
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 #69A9AF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A9AF | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9AF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9AF text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 204.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A9AF
oklch(69.4% 0.066 203.4)
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Step 500
500
#4098A0
oklch(63% 0.084 203.5)
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Step 600
600
#0F838B
oklch(55.7% 0.092 202.6)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#075A60
oklch(42.7% 0.071 203)
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Step 900
900
#144A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 204)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.035 204.5)
#69A9AF 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) | #A0A4AF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BAF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BAEAB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A9AF
#69A9AF
oklch(69.4% 0.066 203.4)
- #C38D89
#C38D89
oklch(69.5% 0.067 23.7)
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 #69A9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #69A9AF 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.