#6FA2FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.6% 0.144 261.3), rgb(111, 162, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#6FA2FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA2FD |
| RGB | rgb(111, 162, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.144 261.3) |
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 #6FA2FD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA2FD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA2FD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA2FD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 261.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA2FD
oklch(71.6% 0.144 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#4584F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#266AE6
oklch(55.6% 0.2 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1957C8
oklch(49% 0.187 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#1748A2
oklch(42.7% 0.155 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#193E80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#10254B
oklch(27.1% 0.076 261.2)
#6FA2FD 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) | #7CAAFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9CFB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6C4 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA2FD
#6FA2FD
oklch(71.6% 0.144 261.3)
- #D19812
#D19812
oklch(71.6% 0.144 80.9)
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 #6FA2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
Use #6FA2FD 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.