#6AADE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.5% 0.106 244.8), rgb(106, 173, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#6AADE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AADE4 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 173, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.106 244.8) |
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 #6AADE4 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AADE4 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AADE4 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AADE4 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AADE4
oklch(72.5% 0.106 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#3290D5
oklch(63.1% 0.135 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A456D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 245)
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Step 950
950
#0A2940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.7)
#6AADE4 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) | #96AEE7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A1E3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ABAC0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AADE4
#6AADE4
oklch(72.5% 0.106 244.8)
- #D4985C
#D4985C
oklch(72.5% 0.105 64.8)
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 #6AADE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
Use #6AADE4 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.