#6D7CAB
Closest named color: Off Blue (#5684AE). oklch(59.3% 0.074 270.4), rgb(109, 124, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#6D7CAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Blue (#5684AE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Off Blue (#5684AE) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D7CAB |
| RGB | rgb(109, 124, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.074 270.4) |
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 #6D7CAB | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6D7CAB | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6D7CAB text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6D7CAB text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#949FC3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#7988B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 269.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D7CAB
oklch(59.3% 0.074 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#525F88
oklch(49.2% 0.068 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#434D6F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#38405A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#6D7CAB 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) | #6D80AD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677BAA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B858C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D7CAB
#6D7CAB
oklch(59.3% 0.074 270.4)
- #8F7C48
#8F7C48
oklch(59.2% 0.074 90)
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 #6D7CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.044
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.047
Use #6D7CAB 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.