#6BABDA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.095 241.6), rgb(107, 171, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#6BABDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BABDA |
| RGB | rgb(107, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.095 241.6) |
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 #6BABDA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BABDA | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BABDA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BABDA text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BABDA
oklch(71.7% 0.095 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#3891CC
oklch(63% 0.122 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4668
oklch(37.8% 0.08 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C293D
oklch(27% 0.051 242.2)
#6BABDA 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) | #97ABDC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889FD9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FB7BB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BABDA
#6BABDA
oklch(71.7% 0.095 241.6)
- #CF9664
#CF9664
oklch(71.7% 0.095 61.7)
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 #6BABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
Use #6BABDA 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.