#6EA6C8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.077 236.1), rgb(110, 166, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#6EA6C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 166, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.077 236.1) |
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 #6EA6C8 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA6C8 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA6C8 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA6C8 text on black | 7.95:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA6C8
oklch(69.9% 0.077 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#4792BD
oklch(63% 0.099 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#227CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.107 235.8)
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Step 700
700
#126891
oklch(49% 0.099 236.1)
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Step 800
800
#145576
oklch(42.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A465F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 237)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#6EA6C8 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) | #96A5CA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9BC7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47AFB1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA6C8
#6EA6C8
oklch(69.9% 0.077 236.1)
- #C4926F
#C4926F
oklch(70% 0.078 56.1)
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 #6EA6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
Use #6EA6C8 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.