#69B9BC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.079 198.7), rgb(105, 185, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#69B9BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B9BC |
| RGB | rgb(105, 185, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.079 198.7) |
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 #69B9BC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B9BC | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B9BC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69B9BC text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 197.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B9BC
oklch(73.6% 0.079 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#209CA0
oklch(63.2% 0.101 198.3)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#062C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 200.2)
#69B9BC 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) | #AFB2BC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FBEBA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B9BC
#69B9BC
oklch(73.6% 0.079 198.7)
- #D79696
#D79696
oklch(73.7% 0.079 19.1)
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 #69B9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
Use #69B9BC 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.