#6A9ECD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.089 246.8), rgb(106, 158, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#6A9ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A9ECD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.089 246.8) |
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 #6A9ECD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6A9ECD | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6A9ECD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6A9ECD text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6A9ECD
oklch(68.1% 0.089 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.113 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#2878B7
oklch(55.6% 0.124 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A659E
oklch(49.2% 0.115 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#195280
oklch(42.6% 0.096 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4567
oklch(37.9% 0.074 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#6A9ECD 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) | #8B9FCF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E95CC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CA9AE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A9ECD
#6A9ECD
oklch(68.1% 0.089 246.8)
- #BE8E5B
#BE8E5B
oklch(68.2% 0.089 67.1)
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 #6A9ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.067
Use #6A9ECD 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.