#6E97CF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.9% 0.095 256.4), rgb(110, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#6E97CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E97CF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.095 256.4) |
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 #6E97CF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6E97CF | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6E97CF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6E97CF text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 255.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6E97CF
oklch(66.9% 0.095 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#568BD2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B73BF
oklch(55.5% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#2D60A5
oklch(49% 0.124 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#264F86
oklch(42.7% 0.103 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#24426B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#6E97CF 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) | #829AD1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7691CE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46A3AA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E97CF
#6E97CF
oklch(66.9% 0.095 256.4)
- #B68D4E
#B68D4E
oklch(66.9% 0.095 76.7)
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 #6E97CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.065
Use #6E97CF 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.