#609CC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.09 241.1), rgb(96, 156, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#609CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 156, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.09 241.1) |
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 #609CC7 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609CC7 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609CC7 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609CC7 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 241)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609CC7
oklch(66.9% 0.09 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#377AA7
oklch(55.6% 0.097 241)
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Step 700
700
#29668F
oklch(49% 0.091 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#235474
oklch(42.8% 0.075 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#22455E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#609CC7 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) | #899CC9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B91C6 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26A7AA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609CC7
#609CC7
oklch(66.9% 0.09 241.1)
- #BD885A
#BD885A
oklch(66.9% 0.09 61.3)
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 #609CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
Use #609CC7 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.