#6CA8D1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.087 239.5), rgb(108, 168, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#6CA8D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 168, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.087 239.5) |
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 #6CA8D1 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA8D1 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA8D1 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA8D1 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA8D1
oklch(70.6% 0.087 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4092C5
oklch(63.2% 0.11 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#147BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#0A557C
oklch(42.8% 0.092 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#154664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 240)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#6CA8D1 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) | #96A7D3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB2B6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA8D1
#6CA8D1
oklch(70.6% 0.087 239.5)
- #C99369
#C99369
oklch(70.6% 0.087 58.6)
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 #6CA8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.075
Use #6CA8D1 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.