#609AD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67% 0.104 248.8), rgb(96, 154, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#609AD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609AD2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 154, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.104 248.8) |
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 #609AD2 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609AD2 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609AD2 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609AD2 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
-
Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
-
Step 300
300
#A1C5E9
oklch(81% 0.064 248.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#609AD2
oklch(67% 0.104 248.8)
-
Step 500
500
#408ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.132 248.9)
-
Step 600
600
#1677C3
oklch(55.7% 0.144 248.8)
-
Step 700
700
#0263A8
oklch(49% 0.134 249)
-
Step 800
800
#0C5188
oklch(42.6% 0.111 249.1)
-
Step 900
900
#15446D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 248.8)
-
Step 950
950
#0E2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249)
#609AD2 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) | #839CD5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7490D1 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14A7AD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609AD2
#609AD2
oklch(67% 0.104 248.8)
- #BF894A
#BF894A
oklch(67.1% 0.104 68.6)
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 #609AD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.071
Use #609AD2 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.