#6EA0E2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.8% 0.112 255.7), rgb(110, 160, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#6EA0E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 160, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.112 255.7) |
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 #6EA0E2 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA0E2 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA0E2 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA0E2 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA0E2
oklch(69.8% 0.112 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A8ADE
oklch(63.1% 0.143 256)
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Step 600
600
#2A72CB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#1C5FB0
oklch(49% 0.145 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A4E8E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4272
oklch(37.8% 0.093 255.6)
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Step 950
950
#112743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 255.4)
#6EA0E2 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) | #86A4E5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7898E1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33AFB7 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA0E2
#6EA0E2
oklch(69.8% 0.112 255.7)
- #C59347
#C59347
oklch(69.6% 0.111 75.5)
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 #6EA0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #6EA0E2 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.