#609DD2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67.6% 0.101 246.2), rgb(96, 157, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#609DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 157, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.101 246.2) |
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 #609DD2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609DD2 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DD2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DD2 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 247.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609DD2
oklch(67.6% 0.101 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD3
oklch(63% 0.13 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0A78C0
oklch(55.6% 0.141 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#045286
oklch(42.6% 0.109 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#12456B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 247.3)
#609DD2 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) | #879ED4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7893D1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11AAAF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609DD2
#609DD2
oklch(67.6% 0.101 246.2)
- #C18A50
#C18A50
oklch(67.6% 0.101 66.1)
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 #609DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
Use #609DD2 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.