#6CABDF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.1 244.7), rgb(108, 171, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#6CABDF 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 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CABDF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 171, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.1 244.7) |
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 #6CABDF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CABDF | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CABDF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CABDF text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#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
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CABDF
oklch(71.9% 0.1 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#3990D1
oklch(63.1% 0.128 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#10456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245)
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Step 950
950
#0C293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 243.5)
#6CABDF 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) | #95ACE1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A0DE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB7BD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CABDF
#6CABDF
oklch(71.9% 0.1 244.7)
- #D0975F
#D0975F
oklch(71.9% 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 #6CABDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #6CABDF 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.