#69E2E9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.6% 0.109 200.5), rgb(105, 226, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#69E2E9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69E2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 226, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.109 200.5) |
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 #69E2E9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #69E2E9 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #69E2E9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69E2E9 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EBF9F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 200
200
#AAE6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 200)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#69E2E9
oklch(84.6% 0.109 200.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#69E2E9 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) | #D4D9EA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9E4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69E2E9
#69E2E9
oklch(84.6% 0.109 200.5)
- #FFB7B6
#FFB7B6
oklch(84.6% 0.084 19.9)
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 #69E2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
Use #69E2E9 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.