#69B5E2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.1% 0.1 236.2), rgb(105, 181, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#69B5E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 181, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.1 236.2) |
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 #69B5E2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B5E2 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B5E2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69B5E2 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E4
oklch(81% 0.063 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B5E2
oklch(74.1% 0.1 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#2094CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#062A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 236.9)
#69B5E2 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) | #A0B4E4 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA7E1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12C1C4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B5E2
#69B5E2
oklch(74.1% 0.1 236.2)
- #DC9B6C
#DC9B6C
oklch(74.2% 0.1 56.4)
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 #69B5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
Use #69B5E2 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.