#69CDF6
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.4% 0.11 227.3), rgb(105, 205, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#69CDF6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69CDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 205, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 89%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.11 227.3) |
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 #69CDF6 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #69CDF6 | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #69CDF6 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #69CDF6 text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFFB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 227.2)
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Step 200
200
#AFE2F9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 227.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#69CDF6
oklch(80.4% 0.11 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#69CDF6 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) | #B7CAF8 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BAF6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D9DA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69CDF6
#69CDF6
oklch(80.4% 0.11 227.3)
- #F9A980
#F9A980
oklch(80.3% 0.11 47.8)
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 #69CDF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.042
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #69CDF6 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.