#69B59E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.7% 0.084 172.4), rgb(105, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#69B59E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 172°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B59E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.084 172.4) |
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 #69B59E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B59E | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B59E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B59E 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 172.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B59E
oklch(71.7% 0.084 172.4)
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Step 500
500
#309E82
oklch(63% 0.107 172.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#074D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 173.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D24
oklch(26.9% 0.043 172.7)
#69B59E 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) | #B1AC9D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B6AE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B59E
#69B59E
oklch(71.7% 0.084 172.4)
- #CD8EA9
#CD8EA9
oklch(71.7% 0.084 352.1)
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 #69B59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.055
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.055
Use #69B59E 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.