#6FB0DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73% 0.092 239.4), rgb(111, 176, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#6FB0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB0DC |
| RGB | rgb(111, 176, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.092 239.4) |
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 #6FB0DC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB0DC | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB0DC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB0DC text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB0DC
oklch(73% 0.092 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#3792C9
oklch(63.1% 0.118 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F4666
oklch(37.6% 0.077 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#6FB0DC 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) | #9CAFDE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37BBBF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB0DC
#6FB0DC
oklch(73% 0.092 239.4)
- #D39A6C
#D39A6C
oklch(73.1% 0.092 59.6)
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 #6FB0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
Use #6FB0DC 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.