#6BABDF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.101 244.4), rgb(107, 171, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#6BABDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 244°. 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BABDF |
| RGB | rgb(107, 171, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.101 244.4) |
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 #6BABDF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BABDF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BABDF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BABDF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BABDF
oklch(71.9% 0.101 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#3890D1
oklch(63% 0.128 244.5)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#6BABDF 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) | #95ACE1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A0DE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28B8BD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BABDF
#6BABDF
oklch(71.9% 0.101 244.4)
- #D0975E
#D0975E
oklch(71.9% 0.101 65)
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 #6BABDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #6BABDF 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.