#609EC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.083 235.4), rgb(96, 158, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#609EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 158, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.083 235.4) |
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 #609EC2 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #609EC2 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EC2 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609EC2 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609EC2
oklch(67.1% 0.083 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D93C1
oklch(63.1% 0.107 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#0B7DAD
oklch(55.7% 0.115 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#045679
oklch(42.8% 0.089 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#134761
oklch(37.7% 0.069 235)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#609EC2 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) | #8D9DC4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8092C1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BA7AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609EC2
#609EC2
oklch(67.1% 0.083 235.4)
- #BE8863
#BE8863
oklch(67.1% 0.084 55.2)
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 #609EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #609EC2 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.