#6EA5D3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.089 244.8), rgb(110, 165, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#6EA5D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 165, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 53%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.089 244.8) |
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 #6EA5D3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA5D3 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA5D3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA5D3 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA5D3
oklch(70.2% 0.089 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#4690CA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#2279B6
oklch(55.6% 0.124 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#13669D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#14537F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#194566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#6EA5D3 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) | #92A5D5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849BD2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB0B4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA5D3
#6EA5D3
oklch(70.2% 0.089 244.8)
- #C69362
#C69362
oklch(70.1% 0.09 64.4)
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 #6EA5D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #6EA5D3 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.