#609FD8
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.4% 0.107 247.3), rgb(96, 159, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#609FD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #609FD8 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 159, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 61%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.107 247.3) |
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 #609FD8 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #609FD8 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609FD8 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #609FD8 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 247.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#609FD8
oklch(68.4% 0.107 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#388FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F446E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2840
oklch(26.9% 0.056 247.6)
#609FD8 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) | #87A1DB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795D7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB3 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #609FD8
#609FD8
oklch(68.4% 0.107 247.3)
- #C58C4C
#C58C4C
oklch(68.3% 0.107 67.5)
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 #609FD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
Use #609FD8 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.