#6EA7D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.087 242.1), rgb(110, 167, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#6EA7D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA7D2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 167, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 53%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.087 242.1) |
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 #6EA7D2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA7D2 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA7D2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA7D2 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#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
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA7D2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#4491C7
oklch(63.2% 0.111 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#1E7AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.12 242)
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Step 700
700
#0C679A
oklch(49.2% 0.112 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#11547D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#184665
oklch(37.9% 0.073 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#6EA7D2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879CD1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B2B5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA7D2
#6EA7D2
oklch(70.6% 0.087 242.1)
- #C89467
#C89467
oklch(70.6% 0.087 61.6)
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 #6EA7D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.073
Use #6EA7D2 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.