#6D9DBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.072 240), rgb(109, 157, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#6D9DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D9DBF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 157, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.072 240) |
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 #6D9DBF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6D9DBF | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6D9DBF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6D9DBF text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6D9DBF
oklch(67.5% 0.072 240)
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Step 500
500
#5191BC
oklch(63.2% 0.093 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#337AA8
oklch(55.5% 0.1 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#246790
oklch(49.1% 0.093 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#205475
oklch(42.7% 0.077 240.1)
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Step 900
900
#20465E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#6D9DBF 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) | #8E9CC1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8394BE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA5A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D9DBF
#6D9DBF
oklch(67.5% 0.072 240)
- #B88C69
#B88C69
oklch(67.4% 0.072 59.6)
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 #6D9DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
Use #6D9DBF 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.