#69E9FD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.9% 0.116 209.2), rgb(105, 233, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#69E9FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69E9FD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 233, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.116 209.2) |
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 #69E9FD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #69E9FD | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #69E9FD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #69E9FD text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E7FAFD
oklch(97.2% 0.02 208.1)
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Step 100
100
#CAF2F9
oklch(93.5% 0.042 209.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#69E9FD
oklch(86.9% 0.116 209.2)
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Step 300
300
#00D8F1
oklch(80.8% 0.14 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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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
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#69E9FD 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) | #D7E1FE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F3EF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69E9FD
#69E9FD
oklch(86.9% 0.116 209.2)
- #FFC3BA
#FFC3BA
oklch(86.9% 0.07 28.3)
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 #69E9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.012
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.055
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.063
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.066
Use #69E9FD 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.