#6E90CF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.4% 0.102 262.2), rgb(110, 144, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#6E90CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E90CF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 144, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.102 262.2) |
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 #6E90CF | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6E90CF | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6E90CF text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6E90CF text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 262.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#6E90CF
oklch(65.4% 0.102 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F72B4
oklch(55.6% 0.111 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#405F9B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#354E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4165
oklch(37.7% 0.067 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#6E90CF 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) | #7895D2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8CCE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #479DA6 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E90CF
#6E90CF
oklch(65.4% 0.102 262.2)
- #AF8A40
#AF8A40
oklch(65.4% 0.102 82.5)
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 #6E90CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.061
Use #6E90CF 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.