#6AA1BD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.071 231.3), rgb(106, 161, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#6AA1BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA1BD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 161, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.071 231.3) |
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 #6AA1BD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA1BD | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA1BD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA1BD text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA1BD
oklch(68.1% 0.071 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#4993B7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#257DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.099 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#16698B
oklch(49% 0.092 231.4)
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Step 800
800
#175671
oklch(42.7% 0.076 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#6AA1BD 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) | #939FBE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47A9AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA1BD
#6AA1BD
oklch(68.1% 0.071 231.3)
- #BD8C70
#BD8C70
oklch(68.1% 0.072 50.9)
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 #6AA1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #6AA1BD 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.