#609DC6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.088 239.3), rgb(96, 157, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#609DC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 157, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 47%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.088 239.3) |
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 #609DC6 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609DC6 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DC6 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DC6 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609DC6
oklch(67.1% 0.088 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E7BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.123 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#06557D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 239.3)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#609DC6 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) | #8B9CC8 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D92C5 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27A7AB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609DC6
#609DC6
oklch(67.1% 0.088 239.3)
- #BE885D
#BE885D
oklch(67% 0.088 59)
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 #609DC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
Use #609DC6 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.