#6CA7FA
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72.4% 0.136 257.1), rgb(108, 167, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#6CA7FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA7FA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 167, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.136 257.1) |
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 #6CA7FA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA7FA | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA7FA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA7FA text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 257.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA7FA
oklch(72.4% 0.136 257.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B88F0
oklch(63.2% 0.174 257)
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Step 600
600
#106FDF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 257)
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Step 700
700
#005CC1
oklch(49.2% 0.175 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#074B9C
oklch(42.6% 0.146 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#12407C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#6CA7FA 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) | #85ADFD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729FF8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAC5 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA7FA
#6CA7FA
oklch(72.4% 0.136 257.1)
- #D5992E
#D5992E
oklch(72.4% 0.136 77.1)
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 #6CA7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.083
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #6CA7FA 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.