#69BCAD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.8% 0.085 180.8), rgb(105, 188, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#69BCAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69BCAD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 188, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.085 180.8) |
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 #69BCAD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69BCAD | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #69BCAD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69BCAD text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 180.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69BCAD
oklch(73.8% 0.085 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#1C9E8D
oklch(63% 0.108 181.2)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#052D28
oklch(26.9% 0.044 182.8)
#69BCAD 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) | #B6B3AC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48BFB7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69BCAD
#69BCAD
oklch(73.8% 0.085 180.8)
- #D794A7
#D794A7
oklch(73.8% 0.084 0.8)
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 #69BCAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
Use #69BCAD 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.