#6A7BB0
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(59.1% 0.084 270.1), rgb(106, 123, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#6A7BB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A7BB0 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 123, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.084 270.1) |
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 #6A7BB0 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6A7BB0 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6A7BB0 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6A7BB0 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7787B9
oklch(63% 0.078 270.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A7BB0
oklch(59.1% 0.084 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F5E8D
oklch(49% 0.078 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#414D73
oklch(42.7% 0.065 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#37405D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#6A7BB0 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) | #6980B2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637AAF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54868E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A7BB0
#6A7BB0
oklch(59.1% 0.084 270.1)
- #917B3F
#917B3F
oklch(59% 0.084 89.6)
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 #6A7BB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.036
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.041
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.046
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.055
Use #6A7BB0 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.