#6AAAFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.141 256), rgb(106, 170, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#6AAAFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAAFF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 170, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.141 256) |
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 #6AAAFF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAAFF | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAAFF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAAFF text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3F9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAAFF
oklch(73.2% 0.141 256)
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Step 500
500
#3288F3
oklch(63.1% 0.18 256)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#0C407E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A264A
oklch(27% 0.075 256.3)
#6AAAFF 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) | #86B0FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73A1FD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC9 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAAFF
#6AAAFF
oklch(73.2% 0.141 256)
- #DA9A2B
#DA9A2B
oklch(73.1% 0.14 75.9)
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 #6AAAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.083
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.089
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.089
Use #6AAAFF 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.