#6CA5CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.084 240.1), rgb(108, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#6CA5CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA5CD |
| RGB | rgb(108, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.084 240.1) |
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 #6CA5CD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA5CD | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA5CD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA5CD text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6E0
oklch(81% 0.053 240.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA5CD
oklch(69.8% 0.084 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#4491C4
oklch(63% 0.108 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#1E7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 239.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D6798
oklch(49.1% 0.109 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#11547B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#184663
oklch(37.7% 0.07 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#6CA5CD 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) | #93A4CF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FAFB2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA5CD
#6CA5CD
oklch(69.8% 0.084 240.1)
- #C59268
#C59268
oklch(69.9% 0.084 60.3)
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 #6CA5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
Use #6CA5CD 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.