#6DA0CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.8% 0.087 246.7), rgb(109, 160, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#6DA0CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA0CE |
| RGB | rgb(109, 160, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.087 246.7) |
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 #6DA0CE | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA0CE | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA0CE text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA0CE text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#CADCED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E3
oklch(81% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA0CE
oklch(68.8% 0.087 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.111 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#2B78B6
oklch(55.6% 0.122 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D659D
oklch(49.2% 0.113 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B527F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4566
oklch(37.8% 0.072 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#6DA0CE 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) | #8DA1D0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8197CD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42ABAF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA0CE
#6DA0CE
oklch(68.8% 0.087 246.7)
- #BF905F
#BF905F
oklch(68.7% 0.087 66.7)
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 #6DA0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #6DA0CE 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.