#6AA0EB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70% 0.125 256.8), rgb(106, 160, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#6AA0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA0EB |
| RGB | rgb(106, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.125 256.8) |
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 #6AA0EB | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA0EB | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA0EB text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA0EB text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA0EB
oklch(70% 0.125 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#4389E8
oklch(63.2% 0.16 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#2070D6
oklch(55.5% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#115DB9
oklch(49% 0.161 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#134D96
oklch(42.8% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#184177
oklch(37.8% 0.103 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2646
oklch(26.9% 0.066 257.2)
#6AA0EB 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) | #82A5EE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7198E9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11B1BB | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA0EB
#6AA0EB
oklch(70% 0.125 256.8)
- #CA9336
#CA9336
oklch(70% 0.125 76.8)
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 #6AA0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.078
Use #6AA0EB 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.