#69B09D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.5% 0.078 174.9), rgb(105, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#69B09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B09D |
| RGB | rgb(105, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.078 174.9) |
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 #69B09D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B09D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B09D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B09D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 175.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B09D
oklch(70.5% 0.078 174.9)
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Step 500
500
#399D86
oklch(63.1% 0.099 174.9)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D40
oklch(37.8% 0.065 175.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D25
oklch(27% 0.041 174.3)
#69B09D 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) | #ABA89C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B2AA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B09D
#69B09D
oklch(70.5% 0.078 174.9)
- #C78CA2
#C78CA2
oklch(70.5% 0.077 355.2)
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 #69B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.054
Use #69B09D 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.