#6793CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.6% 0.101 256), rgb(103, 147, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#6793CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6793CE |
| RGB | rgb(103, 147, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.101 256) |
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 #6793CE | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6793CE | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6793CE text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6793CE text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6793CE
oklch(65.6% 0.101 256)
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Step 600
600
#4674B2
oklch(55.5% 0.11 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#37629A
oklch(49.2% 0.102 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#294264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#6793CE 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) | #7C96D1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F8CCD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37A0A8 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6793CE
#6793CE
oklch(65.6% 0.101 256)
- #B48844
#B48844
oklch(65.6% 0.101 76.2)
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 #6793CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.031
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
Use #6793CE 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.