#6D9DC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.075 242.4), rgb(109, 157, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#6D9DC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D9DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 157, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.075 242.4) |
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 #6D9DC2 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6D9DC2 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6D9DC2 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6D9DC2 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6D9DC2
oklch(67.6% 0.075 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#5190BF
oklch(63.1% 0.096 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#327AAB
oklch(55.7% 0.104 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#246693
oklch(49% 0.098 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#205477
oklch(42.8% 0.08 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#204560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#6D9DC2 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) | #8D9DC4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8294C1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA6A9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D9DC2
#6D9DC2
oklch(67.6% 0.075 242.4)
- #B98D66
#B98D66
oklch(67.6% 0.076 62.6)
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 #6D9DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
Use #6D9DC2 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.