#6AA2EB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.4% 0.123 255.5), rgb(106, 162, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#6AA2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA2EB |
| RGB | rgb(106, 162, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.123 255.5) |
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 #6AA2EB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA2EB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA2EB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA2EB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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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
#A0C3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA2EB
oklch(70.4% 0.123 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#408AE6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B71D4
oklch(55.5% 0.171 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#0A5EB8
oklch(49% 0.16 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F4E95
oklch(42.8% 0.131 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#164176
oklch(37.6% 0.102 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 254.6)
#6AA2EB 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) | #84A6EE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #749AE9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FB2BC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA2EB
#6AA2EB
oklch(70.4% 0.123 255.5)
- #CC943B
#CC943B
oklch(70.5% 0.123 75.5)
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 #6AA2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
Use #6AA2EB 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.