#6CA1BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.068 230.2), rgb(108, 161, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#6CA1BB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA1BB |
| RGB | rgb(108, 161, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.068 230.2) |
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 #6CA1BB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA1BB | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA1BB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA1BB text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA1BB
oklch(68.2% 0.068 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B4
oklch(63.1% 0.087 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A7DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.095 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C6989
oklch(49% 0.088 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A566F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 230)
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Step 900
900
#1D475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#6CA1BB 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) | #949FBC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA8A9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA1BB
#6CA1BB
oklch(68.2% 0.068 230.2)
- #BC8D73
#BC8D73
oklch(68.2% 0.068 50.1)
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 #6CA1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #6CA1BB 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.