#6EA0EF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.4% 0.128 259.2), rgb(110, 160, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#6EA0EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA0EF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 160, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.128 259.2) |
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 #6EA0EF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA0EF | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA0EF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA0EF text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 259.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA0EF
oklch(70.4% 0.128 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#4887EB
oklch(63.1% 0.164 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#296ED9
oklch(55.5% 0.178 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B5BBC
oklch(49% 0.166 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#194B98
oklch(42.6% 0.137 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4079
oklch(37.8% 0.106 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#112647
oklch(27.1% 0.067 259.1)
#6EA0EF 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) | #80A6F2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709AED | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20B1BD | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA0EF
#6EA0EF
oklch(70.4% 0.128 259.2)
- #CA9531
#CA9531
oklch(70.4% 0.129 79.1)
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 #6EA0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.050
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #6EA0EF 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.