#69E4D2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.4% 0.114 182.6), rgb(105, 228, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#69E4D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69E4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 228, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.114 182.6) |
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 #69E4D2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #69E4D2 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #69E4D2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69E4D2 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.033 182.6)
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Step 200
200
#ABE7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 183.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#69E4D2
oklch(84.4% 0.114 182.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#69E4D2 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) | #DBD8D1 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD4 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09E8DE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69E4D2
#69E4D2
oklch(84.4% 0.114 182.6)
- #FFB3C6
#FFB3C6
oklch(84.4% 0.091 2.8)
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 #69E4D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #69E4D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
Use #69E4D2 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.