#6DA8CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.082 237.1), rgb(109, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#6DA8CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA8CD |
| RGB | rgb(109, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.082 237.1) |
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 #6DA8CD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA8CD | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA8CD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA8CD text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA8CD
oklch(70.5% 0.082 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#4292C1
oklch(63% 0.105 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#197CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.113 236.9)
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Step 700
700
#056895
oklch(49.1% 0.106 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5579
oklch(42.7% 0.088 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#164661
oklch(37.6% 0.069 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#6DA8CD 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) | #97A7CF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B2B4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA8CD
#6DA8CD
oklch(70.5% 0.082 237.1)
- #C7936D
#C7936D
oklch(70.4% 0.082 57.1)
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 #6DA8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
Use #6DA8CD 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.