#6AA4DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.2% 0.104 249.1), rgb(106, 164, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#6AA4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA4DD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 164, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.104 249.1) |
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 #6AA4DD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA4DD | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA4DD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA4DD text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E9
oklch(81% 0.064 248.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA4DD
oklch(70.2% 0.104 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#408ED6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#1777C3
oklch(55.7% 0.144 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#0463A9
oklch(49.1% 0.135 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C5188
oklch(42.6% 0.111 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#15446D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249)
#6AA4DD 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) | #8DA6E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AB1B8 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA4DD
#6AA4DD
oklch(70.2% 0.104 249.1)
- #C99353
#C99353
oklch(70.2% 0.104 69.4)
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 #6AA4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
Use #6AA4DD 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.