#69D7FB
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.8% 0.112 222.2), rgb(105, 215, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#69D7FB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69D7FB |
| RGB | rgb(105, 215, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.112 222.2) |
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 #69D7FB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #69D7FB | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #69D7FB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69D7FB text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 200
200
#ACE3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.063 222.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#69D7FB
oklch(82.8% 0.112 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C86
oklch(49.3% 0.091 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#69D7FB 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) | #C2D2FD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC2FB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2E2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69D7FB
#69D7FB
oklch(82.8% 0.112 222.2)
- #FFB193
#FFB193
oklch(82.8% 0.101 41.9)
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 #69D7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #69D7FB 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.