#6CA0EA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.1% 0.123 257.3), rgb(108, 160, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#6CA0EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA0EA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 160, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.123 257.3) |
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 #6CA0EA | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA0EA | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0EA text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0EA text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F2
oklch(81% 0.076 257.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA0EA
oklch(70.1% 0.123 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4689E6
oklch(63.2% 0.156 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#2570D4
oklch(55.5% 0.17 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#175DB8
oklch(49% 0.159 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#164D95
oklch(42.8% 0.131 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4177
oklch(37.8% 0.102 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#102645
oklch(26.9% 0.064 257.3)
#6CA0EA 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) | #82A5ED | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7399E8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20B0BA | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA0EA
#6CA0EA
oklch(70.1% 0.123 257.3)
- #C99439
#C99439
oklch(70.1% 0.123 77.5)
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 #6CA0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
Use #6CA0EA 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.