#6393CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.4% 0.103 254.2), rgb(99, 147, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#6393CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6393CE |
| RGB | rgb(99, 147, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.103 254.2) |
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 #6393CE | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6393CE | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6393CE text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6393CE text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.08 254.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6393CE
oklch(65.4% 0.103 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#4275B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#33629A
oklch(49% 0.104 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B507D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#274364
oklch(37.7% 0.066 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#6393CE 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) | #7B96D1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8CCD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BA0A8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6393CE
#6393CE
oklch(65.4% 0.103 254.2)
- #B58642
#B58642
oklch(65.2% 0.103 74.3)
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 #6393CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.059
Use #6393CE 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.