#6DA7F0
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.9% 0.123 254.8), rgb(109, 167, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#6DA7F0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA7F0 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 167, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.123 254.8) |
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 #6DA7F0 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA7F0 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA7F0 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA7F0 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F2
oklch(81% 0.077 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA7F0
oklch(71.9% 0.123 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E8AE6
oklch(63.1% 0.158 255)
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Step 600
600
#1572D4
oklch(55.6% 0.171 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#025FB8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B4E95
oklch(42.8% 0.132 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#144176
oklch(37.6% 0.103 255)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#6DA7F0 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) | #89ABF3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799EEE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13B7C1 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA7F0
#6DA7F0
oklch(71.9% 0.123 254.8)
- #D19841
#D19841
oklch(71.9% 0.123 74.8)
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 #6DA7F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
Use #6DA7F0 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.