#6DA7F7
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72.3% 0.132 256.7), rgb(109, 167, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#6DA7F7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 257°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA7F7 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 167, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 90%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.132 256.7) |
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 #6DA7F7 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA7F7 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA7F7 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA7F7 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA7F7
oklch(72.3% 0.132 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D88ED
oklch(63.1% 0.169 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#146FDB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#025CBE
oklch(49% 0.171 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#0A4C9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#13407A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257)
#6DA7F7 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) | #86ACFA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759FF5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C4 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA7F7
#6DA7F7
oklch(72.3% 0.132 256.7)
- #D49934
#D49934
oklch(72.3% 0.133 76.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6DA7F7
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6DA7F7. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
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 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.083
Use #6DA7F7 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.