#69B294
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.7% 0.086 165.8), rgb(105, 178, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#69B294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B294 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 178, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.086 165.8) |
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 #69B294 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B294 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B294 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B294 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 165.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B294
oklch(70.7% 0.086 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#379E7A
oklch(63% 0.11 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D38
oklch(37.5% 0.072 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.045 165.9)
#69B294 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) | #AFA992 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A096 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B2A9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B294
#69B294
oklch(70.7% 0.086 165.8)
- #C88BAC
#C88BAC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 345.9)
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 #69B294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
Use #69B294 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.