#6DAFD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.084 232.8), rgb(109, 175, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#6DAFD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 175, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 53%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.084 232.8) |
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 #6DAFD2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAFD2 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAFD2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAFD2 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 232.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAFD2
oklch(72.3% 0.084 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#3794C0
oklch(63.1% 0.108 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4761
oklch(37.6% 0.071 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#6DAFD2 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) | #9EADD4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2D1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BB8BA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAFD2
#6DAFD2
oklch(72.3% 0.084 232.8)
- #D09774
#D09774
oklch(72.3% 0.084 52.5)
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 #6DAFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
Use #6DAFD2 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.