#6EA6FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.137 258.3), rgb(110, 166, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#6EA6FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA6FA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 166, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.137 258.3) |
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 #6EA6FA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA6FA | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA6FA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA6FA text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F8
oklch(81% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA6FA
oklch(72.2% 0.137 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F87F1
oklch(63.2% 0.175 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B6EDF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#0B5BC2
oklch(49.2% 0.176 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F4B9D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#153F7D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 258)
#6EA6FA 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) | #84ACFE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729FF8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C4 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA6FA
#6EA6FA
oklch(72.2% 0.137 258.3)
- #D4992C
#D4992C
oklch(72.2% 0.137 77.8)
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 #6EA6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.081
Use #6EA6FA 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.