#6FACD1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.083 236.2), rgb(111, 172, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#6FACD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FACD1 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 172, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.083 236.2) |
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 #6FACD1 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FACD1 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FACD1 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FACD1 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 236.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FACD1
oklch(71.7% 0.083 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F93C1
oklch(63.2% 0.106 236)
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Step 600
600
#117CAD
oklch(55.5% 0.115 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#085579
oklch(42.6% 0.089 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#144761
oklch(37.8% 0.069 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#6FACD1 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) | #9BABD3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA0D0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B6B8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FACD1
#6FACD1
oklch(71.7% 0.083 236.2)
- #CC9670
#CC9670
oklch(71.6% 0.083 56.1)
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 #6FACD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
Use #6FACD1 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.