#6D9DCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.085 247.6), rgb(109, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#6D9DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D9DCA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.085 247.6) |
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 #6D9DCA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6D9DCA | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6D9DCA text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6D9DCA text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6D9DCA
oklch(67.9% 0.085 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#508FC7
oklch(63.2% 0.107 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#3178B4
oklch(55.6% 0.117 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#23649B
oklch(49% 0.11 248)
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Step 800
800
#1F527E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 248)
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Step 900
900
#1F4465
oklch(37.6% 0.071 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#6D9DCA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F94C9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46A8AC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D9DCA
#6D9DCA
oklch(67.9% 0.085 247.6)
- #BB8E5E
#BB8E5E
oklch(67.9% 0.084 67.4)
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 #6D9DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
Use #6D9DCA 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.