#609CCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.3% 0.099 245.6), rgb(96, 156, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#609CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 246°. 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609CCF |
| RGB | rgb(96, 156, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.099 245.6) |
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 #609CCF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609CCF | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609CCF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609CCF text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609CCF
oklch(67.3% 0.099 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E90D0
oklch(63.2% 0.125 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#1079BE
oklch(55.7% 0.137 245.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#075384
oklch(42.7% 0.104 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#13456A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#609CCF 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) | #869DD1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7892CE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19A8AD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609CCF
#609CCF
oklch(67.3% 0.099 245.6)
- #C08951
#C08951
oklch(67.3% 0.099 65.2)
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 #609CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
Use #609CCF 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.