#69A9CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.086 235.9), rgb(105, 169, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#69A9CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A9CF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.086 235.9) |
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 #69A9CF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A9CF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9CF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9CF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#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
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DF
oklch(81% 0.054 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A9CF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A93C3
oklch(63.1% 0.11 236)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#104762
oklch(37.7% 0.072 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#69A9CF 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) | #97A8D1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899DCE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B3B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A9CF
#69A9CF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 235.9)
- #CA926B
#CA926B
oklch(70.5% 0.086 55.7)
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 #69A9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
Use #69A9CF 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.