#6FA8DE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.099 248.1), rgb(111, 168, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#6FA8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA8DE |
| RGB | rgb(111, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.099 248.1) |
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 #6FA8DE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA8DE | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA8DE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA8DE text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA8DE
oklch(71.4% 0.099 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#428FD2
oklch(63.2% 0.127 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#1B77BF
oklch(55.5% 0.138 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#0A64A5
oklch(49.1% 0.128 248)
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Step 800
800
#0F5286
oklch(42.8% 0.107 248)
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Step 900
900
#17446B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#6FA8DE 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) | #92A9E0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38B5BA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA8DE
#6FA8DE
oklch(71.4% 0.099 248.1)
- #CC975C
#CC975C
oklch(71.5% 0.099 68.1)
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 #6FA8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #6FA8DE 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.