#6996CD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.3% 0.096 254), rgb(105, 150, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#6996CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6996CD |
| RGB | rgb(105, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.096 254) |
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 #6996CD | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6996CD | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6996CD text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6996CD text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A3CF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 254.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6996CD
oklch(66.3% 0.096 254)
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Step 600
600
#4575AF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#376296
oklch(49% 0.097 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E507A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#182739
oklch(26.8% 0.04 253.6)
#6996CD 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) | #8099CF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #748FCC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA2A9 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6996CD
#6996CD
oklch(66.3% 0.096 254)
- #B68A4C
#B68A4C
oklch(66.3% 0.096 74.3)
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 #6996CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.035
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
Use #6996CD 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.