#69BBC0
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.2% 0.08 200.7), rgb(105, 187, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#69BBC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69BBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 187, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 41%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.08 200.7) |
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 #69BBC0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69BBC0 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #69BBC0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69BBC0 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 201)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69BBC0
oklch(74.2% 0.08 200.7)
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Step 500
500
#199CA3
oklch(63.2% 0.103 200.7)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#052D2F
oklch(27.2% 0.042 200)
#69BBC0 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) | #B0B4C0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9C1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CC0BC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69BBC0
#69BBC0
oklch(74.2% 0.08 200.7)
- #DA9796
#DA9796
oklch(74.2% 0.081 20.1)
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 #69BBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #69BBC0 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.