#6CA2C3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.075 236.2), rgb(108, 162, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#6CA2C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 162, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.075 236.2) |
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 #6CA2C3 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA2C3 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA2C3 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA2C3 text on black | 7.59:1 | 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
#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
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA2C3
oklch(68.7% 0.075 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BC
oklch(63.1% 0.096 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#277CA8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#186890
oklch(49.1% 0.097 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#185575
oklch(42.7% 0.08 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B465E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#6CA2C3 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) | #93A1C5 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8797C2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47ABAD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA2C3
#6CA2C3
oklch(68.7% 0.075 236.2)
- #BF8F6D
#BF8F6D
oklch(68.8% 0.075 56.4)
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 #6CA2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
Use #6CA2C3 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.