#6AA4DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.3% 0.106 249.9), rgb(106, 164, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#6AA4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA4DF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.106 249.9) |
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 #6AA4DF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA4DF | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA4DF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA4DF 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5EB
oklch(81% 0.066 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA4DF
oklch(70.3% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 500
500
#408ED8
oklch(63.2% 0.135 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#1776C5
oklch(55.6% 0.147 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#0363AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C518A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#15446E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#6AA4DF 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) | #8CA6E2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9ADE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27B2B8 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA4DF
#6AA4DF
oklch(70.3% 0.106 249.9)
- #CA9351
#CA9351
oklch(70.3% 0.106 69.6)
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 #6AA4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
Use #6AA4DF 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.