#6CA9DE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.1 246), rgb(108, 169, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#6CA9DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA9DE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 169, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.1 246) |
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 #6CA9DE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA9DE | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA9DE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA9DE text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA9DE
oklch(71.4% 0.1 246)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD2
oklch(63% 0.129 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0C78BF
oklch(55.5% 0.14 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#055386
oklch(42.8% 0.107 245.9)
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Step 900
900
#12456B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 247.3)
#6CA9DE 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) | #93AAE0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EB6BB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA9DE
#6CA9DE
oklch(71.4% 0.1 246)
- #CE965C
#CE965C
oklch(71.5% 0.101 66)
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 #6CA9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #6CA9DE 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.