#6AA3CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.1% 0.083 239.5), rgb(106, 163, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#6AA3CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA3CA |
| RGB | rgb(106, 163, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.083 239.5) |
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 #6AA3CA | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA3CA | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA3CA text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA3CA text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA3CA
oklch(69.1% 0.083 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4492C3
oklch(63.2% 0.106 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E7BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.115 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#0D6797
oklch(49% 0.108 240)
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Step 800
800
#11547A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#184662
oklch(37.7% 0.069 239.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#6AA3CA 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) | #92A2CC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8598C9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DADB0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA3CA
#6AA3CA
oklch(69.1% 0.083 239.5)
- #C28F67
#C28F67
oklch(69% 0.083 59)
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 #6AA3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
Use #6AA3CA 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.