#6AA8D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.089 239.4), rgb(106, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#6AA8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.089 239.4) |
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 #6AA8D2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA8D2 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA8D2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA8D2 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C92C7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#0A7BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.123 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#04557D
oklch(42.8% 0.095 239)
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Step 900
900
#124665
oklch(37.7% 0.075 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#6AA8D2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879CD1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B3B6 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA8D2
#6AA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 239.4)
- #CA9367
#CA9367
oklch(70.6% 0.089 59.3)
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 #6AA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.075
Use #6AA8D2 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.