#6AABCC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71% 0.082 231.6), rgb(106, 171, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#6AABCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AABCC |
| RGB | rgb(106, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 231.6) |
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 #6AABCC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AABCC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AABCC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AABCC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AABCC
oklch(71% 0.082 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#3994BE
oklch(63.1% 0.105 232)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#10485F
oklch(37.8% 0.068 230.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.9)
#6AABCC 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) | #9BA9CE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ECC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AB4B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AABCC
#6AABCC
oklch(71% 0.082 231.6)
- #CB9372
#CB9372
oklch(71% 0.082 51.5)
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 #6AABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
Use #6AABCC 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.