#6CA6DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.1 247.7), rgb(108, 166, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#6CA6DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA6DC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 166, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.1 247.7) |
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 #6CA6DC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA6DC | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA6DC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA6DC text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 247.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA6DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#418FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#1877C0
oklch(55.5% 0.14 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#0564A5
oklch(49% 0.129 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5286
oklch(42.7% 0.107 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#16446B
oklch(37.6% 0.083 247.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#6CA6DC 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) | #90A7DE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819CDB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31B3B8 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA6DC
#6CA6DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 247.7)
- #CA9459
#CA9459
oklch(70.6% 0.1 67.4)
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 #6CA6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
Use #6CA6DC 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.