#6FA2D7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.095 250.2), rgb(111, 162, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#6FA2D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 162, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 57%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.095 250.2) |
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 #6FA2D7 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA2D7 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA2D7 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA2D7 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA2D7
oklch(69.7% 0.095 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ED0
oklch(63.2% 0.121 250)
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Step 600
600
#2A76BD
oklch(55.5% 0.133 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C63A3
oklch(49.1% 0.123 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5184
oklch(42.6% 0.102 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C446A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 249.7)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#6FA2D7 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) | #8DA4D9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8099D6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FAEB4 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA2D7
#6FA2D7
oklch(69.7% 0.095 250.2)
- #C49359
#C49359
oklch(69.8% 0.096 69.8)
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 #6FA2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #6FA2D7 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.