#6DA2D7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.097 249.4), rgb(109, 162, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#6DA2D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 57%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.097 249.4) |
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 #6DA2D7 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA2D7 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA2D7 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA2D7 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA2D7
oklch(69.6% 0.097 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#488ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#2677BE
oklch(55.7% 0.134 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#1763A4
oklch(49% 0.126 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#175185
oklch(42.6% 0.104 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A446A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#6DA2D7 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) | #8DA4D9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F99D6 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AAEB4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA2D7
#6DA2D7
oklch(69.6% 0.097 249.4)
- #C49258
#C49258
oklch(69.6% 0.096 69.2)
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 #6DA2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #6DA2D7 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.