#69A9DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.2% 0.1 243.9), rgb(105, 169, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#69A9DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69A9DC |
| RGB | rgb(105, 169, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.1 243.9) |
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 #69A9DC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69A9DC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9DC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69A9DC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69A9DC
oklch(71.2% 0.1 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#3890D0
oklch(63% 0.127 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F456A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#69A9DC 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) | #93A9DE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26B5BA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69A9DC
#69A9DC
oklch(71.2% 0.1 243.9)
- #CE945D
#CE945D
oklch(71.1% 0.1 63.5)
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 #69A9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #69A9DC 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.