#6DA9FC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.137 256.8), rgb(109, 169, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#6DA9FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA9FC |
| RGB | rgb(109, 169, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.137 256.8) |
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 #6DA9FC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA9FC | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA9FC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA9FC text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 256.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA9FC
oklch(72.9% 0.137 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#3988F0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#0C6FDF
oklch(55.7% 0.19 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#054C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#11407C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#6DA9FC 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) | #87AFFF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A1FA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC7 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA9FC
#6DA9FC
oklch(72.9% 0.137 256.8)
- #D79B30
#D79B30
oklch(73% 0.137 77.2)
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 #6DA9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.086
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.089
Use #6DA9FC 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.