#609BD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.2% 0.103 248), rgb(96, 155, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#609BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 155, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.103 248) |
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 #609BD2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609BD2 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609BD2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609BD2 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609BD2
oklch(67.2% 0.103 248)
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Step 500
500
#3E8FD4
oklch(63.2% 0.13 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#1377C2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#095288
oklch(42.8% 0.11 248)
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Step 900
900
#14446C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 247.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#609BD2 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) | #849DD4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7591D1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13A8AE | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609BD2
#609BD2
oklch(67.2% 0.103 248)
- #BF894C
#BF894C
oklch(67.1% 0.102 67.9)
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 #609BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #609BD2 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.