#69AAE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.7% 0.106 246), rgb(105, 170, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#69AAE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.064 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69AAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 170, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.106 246) |
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 #69AAE2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69AAE2 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69AAE2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69AAE2 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E9
oklch(81% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69AAE2
oklch(71.7% 0.106 246)
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Step 500
500
#3590D6
oklch(63.2% 0.135 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#0D456D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247)
#69AAE2 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) | #92ABE5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829FE1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AB7BD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69AAE2
#69AAE2
oklch(71.7% 0.106 246)
- #D19658
#D19658
oklch(71.8% 0.106 66.1)
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 #69AAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
Use #69AAE2 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.