#6AABFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.14 255.5), rgb(106, 171, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#6AABFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AABFF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.14 255.5) |
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 #6AABFF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AABFF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AABFF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AABFF text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F9
oklch(81% 0.087 255.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AABFF
oklch(73.4% 0.14 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#3088F2
oklch(63% 0.179 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0070DC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A407D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 255.5)
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Step 950
950
#092649
oklch(26.9% 0.074 255.3)
#6AABFF 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) | #88B0FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A2FD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC9 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AABFF
#6AABFF
oklch(73.4% 0.14 255.5)
- #DB9B2E
#DB9B2E
oklch(73.4% 0.14 75.7)
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 #6AABFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.085
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.087
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.087
Use #6AABFF 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.