#609DB6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.4% 0.073 226.2), rgb(96, 157, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#609DB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 157, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.073 226.2) |
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 #609DB6 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609DB6 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DB6 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DB6 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA8BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 226.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#609DB6
oklch(66.4% 0.073 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#387D97
oklch(55.6% 0.08 225.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6981
oklch(49.1% 0.074 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#245669
oklch(42.8% 0.062 226)
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Step 900
900
#234755
oklch(37.7% 0.048 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#609DB6 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) | #909AB7 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8391B6 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36A4A5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609DB6
#609DB6
oklch(66.4% 0.073 226.2)
- #BA866D
#BA866D
oklch(66.5% 0.074 46.7)
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 #609DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.035
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
Use #609DB6 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.