#6CA5D9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.097 247.2), rgb(108, 165, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#6CA5D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 165, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.097 247.2) |
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 #6CA5D9 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA5D9 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA5D9 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA5D9 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA5D9
oklch(70.3% 0.097 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#428FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.124 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C78BD
oklch(55.6% 0.134 247)
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Step 700
700
#0A64A3
oklch(49% 0.126 247.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5284
oklch(42.6% 0.104 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#17446A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 247.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#6CA5D9 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) | #8FA6DB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819BD8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B1B7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA5D9
#6CA5D9
oklch(70.3% 0.097 247.2)
- #C8935B
#C8935B
oklch(70.2% 0.097 66.7)
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 #6CA5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
Use #6CA5D9 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.