#609ACD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.7% 0.098 246.4), rgb(96, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#609ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609ACD |
| RGB | rgb(96, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.098 246.4) |
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 #609ACD | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609ACD | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609ACD text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609ACD text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CE
oklch(70.8% 0.076 246)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609ACD
oklch(66.7% 0.098 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#3878AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A6595
oklch(49.1% 0.098 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#245279
oklch(42.6% 0.082 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#234461
oklch(37.6% 0.063 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#609ACD 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) | #859BCF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7690CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EA6AB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609ACD
#609ACD
oklch(66.7% 0.098 246.4)
- #BD8850
#BD8850
oklch(66.7% 0.098 66.3)
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 #609ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.067
Use #609ACD 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.