#6AA8DF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.2% 0.103 246.6), rgb(106, 168, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#6AA8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.103 246.6) |
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 #6AA8DF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA8DF | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA8DF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA8DF text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA8DF
oklch(71.2% 0.103 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#3A8FD4
oklch(63% 0.132 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0578C2
oklch(55.6% 0.144 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#025287
oklch(42.6% 0.11 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#11456C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 246)
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Step 950
950
#0C283F
oklch(26.8% 0.055 246.6)
#6AA8DF 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) | #91A9E2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829DDE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26B5BB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA8DF
#6AA8DF
oklch(71.2% 0.103 246.6)
- #CE9558
#CE9558
oklch(71.2% 0.104 66.7)
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 #6AA8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
Use #6AA8DF 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.