#6499D2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.102 251.2), rgb(100, 153, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#6499D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6499D2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 153, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.102 251.2) |
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 #6499D2 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6499D2 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6499D2 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6499D2 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 251.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6499D2
oklch(66.9% 0.102 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#478DD5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#2476C3
oklch(55.7% 0.142 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#1562A8
oklch(49% 0.132 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#165188
oklch(42.8% 0.109 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A436D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#102840
oklch(27.1% 0.054 250.5)
#6499D2 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) | #829BD5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7490D1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27A6AD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6499D2
#6499D2
oklch(66.9% 0.102 251.2)
- #BC8A49
#BC8A49
oklch(66.9% 0.102 71.7)
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 #6499D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.070
Use #6499D2 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.