#6AAECF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.084 230.6), rgb(106, 174, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#6AAECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAECF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 174, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.084 230.6) |
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 #6AAECF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAECF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAECF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAECF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8DD
oklch(81% 0.053 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAECF
oklch(71.8% 0.084 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#3495BE
oklch(63.2% 0.107 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#0C4860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.3)
#6AAECF 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) | #9EACD1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA1CF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36B7B9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAECF
#6AAECF
oklch(71.8% 0.084 230.6)
- #CF9574
#CF9574
oklch(71.8% 0.084 50.6)
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 #6AAECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
Use #6AAECF 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.