#6CA2EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.7% 0.127 257.3), rgb(108, 162, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#6CA2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA2EF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.127 257.3) |
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 #6CA2EF | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA2EF | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA2EF text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA2EF text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA2EF
oklch(70.7% 0.127 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#4388EA
oklch(63.1% 0.163 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#2070D8
oklch(55.7% 0.177 257.2)
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Step 700
700
#115DBB
oklch(49.1% 0.164 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#134C97
oklch(42.6% 0.136 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#184078
oklch(37.6% 0.106 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.7)
#6CA2EF 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) | #83A7F2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729BED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12B3BE | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA2EF
#6CA2EF
oklch(70.7% 0.127 257.3)
- #CC9536
#CC9536
oklch(70.6% 0.127 77.3)
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 #6CA2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.037
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
Use #6CA2EF 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.