#6AA4CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.088 241.7), rgb(106, 164, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#6AA4CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.088 241.7) |
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 #6AA4CF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA4CF | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA4CF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA4CF text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA4CF
oklch(69.6% 0.088 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#4291C7
oklch(63.1% 0.112 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#1A7AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.122 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#07679B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E547D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#174665
oklch(37.8% 0.073 241.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#6AA4CF 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) | #91A4D1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39AFB2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA4CF
#6AA4CF
oklch(69.6% 0.088 241.7)
- #C59163
#C59163
oklch(69.6% 0.088 62.1)
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 #6AA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
Use #6AA4CF 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.