#69B3FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.131 250), rgb(105, 179, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#69B3FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B3FD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 179, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.131 250) |
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 #69B3FD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B3FD | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #69B3FD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69B3FD text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.082 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B3FD
oklch(74.9% 0.131 250)
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Step 500
500
#1E8DE9
oklch(63.2% 0.167 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#052846
oklch(27.1% 0.068 249.1)
#69B3FD 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) | #94B6FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A8FC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4CD | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B3FD
#69B3FD
oklch(74.9% 0.131 250)
- #E29E46
#E29E46
oklch(75% 0.131 70.2)
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 #69B3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #69B3FD 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.