#69A9CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.4% 0.082 232), rgb(105, 169, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#69A9CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 232°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A9CA |
| RGB | rgb(105, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.082 232) |
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 #69A9CA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A9CA | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9CA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9CA text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A9CA
oklch(70.4% 0.082 232)
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Step 500
500
#3B94BE
oklch(63.1% 0.105 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#017EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.9)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#11475F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 232.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#69A9CA 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) | #99A7CC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CCA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39B2B4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A9CA
#69A9CA
oklch(70.4% 0.082 232)
- #C99270
#C99270
oklch(70.5% 0.082 52.7)
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 #69A9CA, 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 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
Use #69A9CA 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.