#6A98CF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.096 253.5), rgb(106, 152, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#6A98CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A98CF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 152, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.096 253.5) |
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 #6A98CF | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6A98CF | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6A98CF text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6A98CF text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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 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
#CEDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.075 253.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6A98CF
oklch(66.9% 0.096 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#4576AF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 253.3)
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Step 700
700
#366396
oklch(49.2% 0.096 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D517A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#6A98CF 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) | #829AD1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7691CE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA4AB | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A98CF
#6A98CF
oklch(66.9% 0.096 253.5)
- #B98C4E
#B98C4E
oklch(67% 0.097 73.7)
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 #6A98CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #6A98CF 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.