#69B9D3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.4% 0.087 221.2), rgb(105, 185, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#69B9D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B9D3 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 185, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.087 221.2) |
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 #69B9D3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B9D3 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #69B9D3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69B9D3 text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B9D3
oklch(74.4% 0.087 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#1998B9
oklch(63.1% 0.111 221.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#042B36
oklch(26.9% 0.046 221.4)
#69B9D3 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) | #A9B5D4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA9D3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BC2C1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B9D3
#69B9D3
oklch(74.4% 0.087 221.2)
- #DC9A81
#DC9A81
oklch(74.4% 0.087 41.6)
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 #69B9D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #69B9D3 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.