#6CA0BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.072 235.5), rgb(108, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#6CA0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA0BF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.072 235.5) |
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 #6CA0BF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA0BF | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0BF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0BF text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA0BF
oklch(68.1% 0.072 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D92B9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B7CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.099 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D688E
oklch(49.1% 0.093 235.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5573
oklch(42.7% 0.077 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.1)
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Step 950
950
#122936
oklch(26.9% 0.038 235.3)
#6CA0BF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696BF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AA8AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA0BF
#6CA0BF
oklch(68.1% 0.072 235.5)
- #BC8D6E
#BC8D6E
oklch(68.1% 0.072 54.6)
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 #6CA0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
Use #6CA0BF 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.