#6C9BBD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(66.9% 0.072 240.6), rgb(108, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#6C9BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C9BBD |
| RGB | rgb(108, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.072 240.6) |
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 #6C9BBD | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6C9BBD | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6C9BBD text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6C9BBD text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 240)
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Step 400
400
#81A6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.057 240.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6C9BBD
oklch(66.9% 0.072 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#46799D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 240.9)
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Step 700
700
#386686
oklch(49.1% 0.072 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F536D
oklch(42.7% 0.06 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4558
oklch(37.7% 0.046 240.3)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#6C9BBD 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) | #8C9ABF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8192BC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA3A6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C9BBD
#6C9BBD
oklch(66.9% 0.072 240.6)
- #B68B68
#B68B68
oklch(66.9% 0.072 60.3)
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 #6C9BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
Use #6C9BBD 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.