#6EA9DF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.1 247.3), rgb(110, 169, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#6EA9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.1 247.3) |
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 #6EA9DF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA9DF | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9DF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9DF text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 247.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA9DF
oklch(71.6% 0.1 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F8FD3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#1578C0
oklch(55.7% 0.139 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5286
oklch(42.7% 0.108 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#15446B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#6EA9DF 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) | #93AAE1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849FDE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B6BB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA9DF
#6EA9DF
oklch(71.6% 0.1 247.3)
- #CD975C
#CD975C
oklch(71.6% 0.1 67.5)
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 #6EA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #6EA9DF 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.