#6CA2BE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.07 231.7), rgb(108, 162, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#6CA2BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA2BE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 162, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 39%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.07 231.7) |
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 #6CA2BE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA2BE | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA2BE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA2BE text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA2BE
oklch(68.5% 0.07 231.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.09 231.4)
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Step 600
600
#287DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.097 231.3)
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Step 700
700
#19698B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 231.9)
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Step 800
800
#185671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C475B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#6CA2BE 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) | #94A0BF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AAAAB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA2BE
#6CA2BE
oklch(68.5% 0.07 231.7)
- #BD8E72
#BD8E72
oklch(68.5% 0.07 52)
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 #6CA2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.016
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #6CA2BE 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.