#6FA8F5
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.5% 0.128 256.3), rgb(111, 168, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#6FA8F5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA8F5 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 168, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.128 256.3) |
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 #6FA8F5 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA8F5 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA8F5 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA8F5 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 256.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA8F5
oklch(72.5% 0.128 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F89EA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#1870D8
oklch(55.5% 0.178 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#075DBB
oklch(49% 0.165 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#0D4D98
oklch(42.8% 0.137 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#154179
oklch(37.8% 0.107 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#6FA8F5 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) | #89ADF8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A0F3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13B9C4 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA8F5
#6FA8F5
oklch(72.5% 0.128 256.3)
- #D39A3C
#D39A3C
oklch(72.4% 0.128 76.4)
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 #6FA8F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.086
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.086
Use #6FA8F5 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.