#69AAF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.5% 0.127 252.8), rgb(105, 170, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#69AAF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69AAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 170, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 86%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.127 252.8) |
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 #69AAF4 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69AAF4 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69AAF4 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69AAF4 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 252.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69AAF4
oklch(72.5% 0.127 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#328BE8
oklch(63.1% 0.163 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B4278
oklch(37.7% 0.107 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2746
oklch(27% 0.067 252.9)
#69AAF4 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) | #8BAEF7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A0F3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69AAF4
#69AAF4
oklch(72.5% 0.127 252.8)
- #D7983F
#D7983F
oklch(72.5% 0.128 72.4)
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 #69AAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.086
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.087
Use #69AAF4 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.