#6CA0C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.075 238), rgb(108, 160, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#6CA0C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.075 238) |
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 #6CA0C2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA0C2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0C2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0C2 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DC
oklch(81% 0.047 237.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA0C2
oklch(68.2% 0.075 238)
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Step 500
500
#4C92BC
oklch(63.2% 0.095 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B7BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.104 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C6891
oklch(49.2% 0.097 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5575
oklch(42.8% 0.079 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D465F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#122937
oklch(26.9% 0.039 237.4)
#6CA0C2 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) | #919FC4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8596C1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48A9AB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA0C2
#6CA0C2
oklch(68.2% 0.075 238)
- #BC8E6B
#BC8E6B
oklch(68.2% 0.074 58.4)
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 #6CA0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
Use #6CA0C2 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.