#6AA0BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.073 234.5), rgb(106, 160, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#6AA0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA0BF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.073 234.5) |
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 #6AA0BF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA0BF | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA0BF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA0BF text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 234.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA0BF
oklch(68% 0.073 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BA
oklch(63% 0.094 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#277CA6
oklch(55.6% 0.102 234.8)
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Step 700
700
#18698E
oklch(49.2% 0.094 234)
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Step 800
800
#185573
oklch(42.6% 0.078 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C475D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#6AA0BF 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) | #919FC1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8695BF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46A8AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA0BF
#6AA0BF
oklch(68% 0.073 234.5)
- #BC8C6D
#BC8C6D
oklch(67.9% 0.073 54)
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 #6AA0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #6AA0BF 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.