#69BCD6
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.089 220.4), rgb(105, 188, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#69BCD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69BCD6 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 188, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 57%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.089 220.4) |
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 #69BCD6 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69BCD6 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #69BCD6 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69BCD6 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#99CADA
oklch(81% 0.056 219.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69BCD6
oklch(75.2% 0.089 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0A99B9
oklch(63.2% 0.114 220)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B36
oklch(26.8% 0.047 221)
#69BCD6 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) | #ACB8D7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CABD6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25C5C4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69BCD6
#69BCD6
oklch(75.2% 0.089 220.4)
- #E09C83
#E09C83
oklch(75.3% 0.089 41)
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 #69BCD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.067
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
Use #69BCD6 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.