#69ABFD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.138 254.7), rgb(105, 171, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#69ABFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69ABFD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 171, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.138 254.7) |
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 #69ABFD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69ABFD | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69ABFD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69ABFD text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F8
oklch(81% 0.086 254.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69ABFD
oklch(73.2% 0.138 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#2F89F0
oklch(63.1% 0.176 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#004D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#09417C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#092649
oklch(26.9% 0.074 255.3)
#69ABFD 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) | #89B0FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A2FB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC8 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69ABFD
#69ABFD
oklch(73.2% 0.138 254.7)
- #DB9A32
#DB9A32
oklch(73.3% 0.138 74.4)
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 #69ABFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.085
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.086
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.088
Use #69ABFD 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.