#609DDC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.1% 0.113 250.5), rgb(96, 157, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#609DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609DDC |
| RGB | rgb(96, 157, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.113 250.5) |
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 #609DDC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #609DDC | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DDC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609DDC text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609DDC
oklch(68.1% 0.113 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A8DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.145 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0675CB
oklch(55.5% 0.158 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#02508E
oklch(42.6% 0.122 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#114371
oklch(37.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 249.5)
#609DDC 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) | #83A0DF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7393DB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609DDC
#609DDC
oklch(68.1% 0.113 250.5)
- #C58C42
#C58C42
oklch(68.2% 0.114 70.8)
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 #609DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
Use #609DDC 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.