#69B7D8
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.2% 0.09 227.4), rgb(105, 183, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#69B7D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B7D8 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 183, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.09 227.4) |
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 #69B7D8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B7D8 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B7D8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69B7D8 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DD
oklch(81% 0.056 226.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B7D8
oklch(74.2% 0.09 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#1D96C0
oklch(63% 0.116 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#052B39
oklch(27.1% 0.048 227.7)
#69B7D8 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) | #A6B4DA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A8D8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25C1C2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B7D8
#69B7D8
oklch(74.2% 0.09 227.4)
- #DB9A79
#DB9A79
oklch(74.2% 0.091 47.8)
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 #69B7D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #69B7D8 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.