#6D75AA
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(57.7% 0.082 276.9), rgb(109, 117, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#6D75AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D75AA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 117, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.082 276.9) |
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 #6D75AA | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D75AA | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6D75AA text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6D75AA text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 277)
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Step 500
500
#7D86B7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 276)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D75AA
oklch(57.7% 0.082 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#565C8C
oklch(49% 0.077 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464C72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 276.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#6D75AA 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) | #647BAC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6076A9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C7F88 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D75AA
#6D75AA
oklch(57.7% 0.082 276.9)
- #877A3D
#877A3D
oklch(57.8% 0.083 97.5)
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 #6D75AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #6D75AA 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.