#69B2BD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.075 208), rgb(105, 178, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#69B2BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B2BD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 178, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.075 208) |
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 #69B2BD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B2BD | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B2BD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B2BD text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECAD0
oklch(81% 0.047 206.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B2BD
oklch(72% 0.075 208)
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Step 500
500
#2F99A7
oklch(63% 0.095 207.9)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#074B53
oklch(37.9% 0.062 207.6)
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Step 950
950
#092C30
oklch(27.1% 0.039 206)
#69B2BD 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) | #A7ADBE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B8B5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B2BD
#69B2BD
oklch(72% 0.075 208)
- #CF938B
#CF938B
oklch(72% 0.074 27.5)
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 #69B2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.060
Use #69B2BD 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.