#69DFF3
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.3% 0.109 210.1), rgb(105, 223, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#69DFF3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69DFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.109 210.1) |
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 #69DFF3 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #69DFF3 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #69DFF3 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69DFF3 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 211.5)
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Step 200
200
#ABE5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 209.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#69DFF3
oklch(84.3% 0.109 210.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 210)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#69DFF3 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) | #CED8F4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C8F3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69DFF3
#69DFF3
oklch(84.3% 0.109 210.1)
- #FFB7AA
#FFB7AA
oklch(84.3% 0.086 30.4)
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 #69DFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.063
Use #69DFF3 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.