#6898D2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.101 253.8), rgb(104, 152, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#6898D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6898D2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 152, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.101 253.8) |
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 #6898D2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6898D2 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6898D2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6898D2 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 253.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3E9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 254.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6898D2
oklch(66.9% 0.101 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D8CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2E74C3
oklch(55.5% 0.141 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2161A8
oklch(49% 0.13 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5088
oklch(42.8% 0.108 253.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E436D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#6898D2 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) | #819BD5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7490D1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34A5AC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6898D2
#6898D2
oklch(66.9% 0.101 253.8)
- #BA8B49
#BA8B49
oklch(66.9% 0.101 73.9)
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 #6898D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
Use #6898D2 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.