#6CA1CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.085 243.9), rgb(108, 161, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#6CA1CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA1CC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 161, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.085 243.9) |
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 #6CA1CC | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA1CC | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA1CC text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA1CC text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA1CC
oklch(68.9% 0.085 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#4990C6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#2779B3
oklch(55.5% 0.119 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#18669A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#18537D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#11293B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 243.2)
#6CA1CC 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) | #8FA1CE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41ABAF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA1CC
#6CA1CC
oklch(68.9% 0.085 243.9)
- #C09062
#C09062
oklch(68.9% 0.085 64.4)
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 #6CA1CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #6CA1CC 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.