#6493CB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.3% 0.099 253.5), rgb(100, 147, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#6493CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6493CB |
| RGB | rgb(100, 147, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.099 253.5) |
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 #6493CB | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6493CB | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6493CB text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6493CB text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 253.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6493CB
oklch(65.3% 0.099 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#4376B0
oklch(55.7% 0.106 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#356398
oklch(49.3% 0.099 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C517B
oklch(42.8% 0.082 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#284363
oklch(37.7% 0.064 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#6493CB 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) | #7D96CD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708CCA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31A0A6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6493CB
#6493CB
oklch(65.3% 0.099 253.5)
- #B48647
#B48647
oklch(65.2% 0.098 73.2)
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 #6493CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.027
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.058
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.058
Use #6493CB 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.