#69A9D5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.9% 0.092 239.9), rgb(105, 169, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#69A9D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A9D5 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 169, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 239.9) |
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 #69A9D5 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A9D5 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9D5 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9D5 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDED
oklch(88.6% 0.032 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A9D5
oklch(70.9% 0.092 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#3992C9
oklch(63.1% 0.118 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#104666
oklch(37.7% 0.077 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#69A9D5 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) | #96A8D7 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879DD4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FB4B8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A9D5
#69A9D5
oklch(70.9% 0.092 239.9)
- #CC9365
#CC9365
oklch(70.8% 0.092 59.4)
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 #69A9D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.078
Use #69A9D5 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.