#6C97CF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.8% 0.096 255.4), rgb(108, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#6C97CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C97CF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.096 255.4) |
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 #6C97CF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6C97CF | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6C97CF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6C97CF text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A3CF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 255.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6C97CF
oklch(66.8% 0.096 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#4775AF
oklch(55.6% 0.104 255)
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Step 700
700
#396297
oklch(49.1% 0.097 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F507A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4362
oklch(37.8% 0.062 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#6C97CF 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) | #819AD1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7590CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41A3AA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C97CF
#6C97CF
oklch(66.8% 0.096 255.4)
- #B78C4D
#B78C4D
oklch(66.8% 0.096 75.3)
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 #6C97CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #6C97CF 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.