#69B2C4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.077 215.4), rgb(105, 178, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#69B2C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 178, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 44%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.077 215.4) |
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 #69B2C4 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B2C4 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B2C4 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B2C4 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 215.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B2C4
oklch(72.3% 0.077 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D98AF
oklch(63% 0.099 215.5)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#054A57
oklch(37.7% 0.065 215)
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Step 950
950
#092B33
oklch(26.9% 0.041 216.6)
#69B2C4 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) | #A5AEC5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A3C4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB9B7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B2C4
#69B2C4
oklch(72.3% 0.077 215.4)
- #D19484
#D19484
oklch(72.2% 0.078 35.3)
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 #69B2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
Use #69B2C4 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.