#6BA3CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.3% 0.086 241.9), rgb(107, 163, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#6BA3CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BA3CD |
| RGB | rgb(107, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.086 241.9) |
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 #6BA3CD | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BA3CD | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BA3CD text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BA3CD text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E1
oklch(81% 0.054 241.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BA3CD
oklch(69.3% 0.086 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#4591C6
oklch(63.1% 0.11 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#207AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.119 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#106799
oklch(49.2% 0.11 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#13547C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#194664
oklch(37.8% 0.071 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#6BA3CD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DADB1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BA3CD
#6BA3CD
oklch(69.3% 0.086 241.9)
- #C39064
#C39064
oklch(69.3% 0.086 61.5)
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 #6BA3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #6BA3CD 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.