#6AAAEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.4% 0.121 251.5), rgb(106, 170, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#6AAAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAAEF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.121 251.5) |
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 #6AAAEF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAAEF | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAAEF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAAEF text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5F1
oklch(81% 0.076 251.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAAEF
oklch(72.4% 0.121 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#358CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.155 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4375
oklch(37.8% 0.101 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2744
oklch(26.9% 0.064 252.1)
#6AAAEF 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) | #8DADF2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0EE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAC2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAAEF
#6AAAEF
oklch(72.4% 0.121 251.5)
- #D59847
#D59847
oklch(72.4% 0.121 71.4)
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 #6AAAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.083
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
Use #6AAAEF 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.