#6FA1C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.072 238.1), rgb(111, 161, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#6FA1C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 161, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.072 238.1) |
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 #6FA1C2 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA1C2 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA1C2 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA1C2 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 239.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA1C2
oklch(68.6% 0.072 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BB
oklch(63% 0.093 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F7BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.1 238)
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Step 700
700
#21678F
oklch(49% 0.093 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5474
oklch(42.6% 0.077 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F465E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#6FA1C2 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) | #92A0C4 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8797C1 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EA9AC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA1C2
#6FA1C2
oklch(68.6% 0.072 238.1)
- #BD8F6D
#BD8F6D
oklch(68.6% 0.073 57.6)
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 #6FA1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
Use #6FA1C2 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.