#6AA2EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.6% 0.128 256.6), rgb(106, 162, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#6AA2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA2EF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.128 256.6) |
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 #6AA2EF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA2EF | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA2EF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA2EF text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 256.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA2EF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#4089EA
oklch(63.2% 0.163 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#1A70D8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A5DBC
oklch(49.1% 0.166 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F4D98
oklch(42.8% 0.137 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#164179
oklch(37.8% 0.106 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#6AA2EF 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) | #83A7F2 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729AED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BE | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA2EF
#6AA2EF
oklch(70.6% 0.128 256.6)
- #CD9434
#CD9434
oklch(70.5% 0.128 76.4)
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 #6AA2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
Use #6AA2EF 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.