#6CAADE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.1 245.1), rgb(108, 170, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#6CAADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 245°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAADE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.1 245.1) |
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 #6CAADE | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAADE | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAADE text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAADE text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E0EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E7
oklch(81% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAADE
oklch(71.7% 0.1 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B90D1
oklch(63.1% 0.127 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0679BE
oklch(55.6% 0.138 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#025385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#11456A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 244.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#6CAADE 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) | #94ABE0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EB6BC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAADE
#6CAADE
oklch(71.7% 0.1 245.1)
- #CF965E
#CF965E
oklch(71.6% 0.1 64.6)
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 #6CAADE, 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
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #6CAADE 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.