#6498D2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.7% 0.103 252.1), rgb(100, 152, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#6498D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6498D2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 152, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.103 252.1) |
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 #6498D2 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6498D2 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6498D2 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6498D2 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | 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 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
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 252.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6498D2
oklch(66.7% 0.103 252.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E76B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#30639A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#28517D
oklch(42.7% 0.087 252)
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Step 900
900
#254364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#16283B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 250.9)
#6498D2 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) | #819AD5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7390D1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27A5AC | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6498D2
#6498D2
oklch(66.7% 0.103 252.1)
- #BB8947
#BB8947
oklch(66.6% 0.103 72)
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 #6498D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.069
Use #6498D2 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.