#6AADFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.138 254.4), rgb(106, 173, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#6AADFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AADFF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 173, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.138 254.4) |
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 #6AADFF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AADFF | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AADFF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AADFF text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#C4DBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 254.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AADFF
oklch(73.8% 0.138 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D89F0
oklch(63% 0.176 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#0071D8
oklch(55.5% 0.179 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#07417C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#082649
oklch(26.9% 0.074 254.8)
#6AADFF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A4FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0CA | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AADFF
#6AADFF
oklch(73.8% 0.138 254.4)
- #DD9C34
#DD9C34
oklch(73.9% 0.138 74.6)
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 #6AADFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.086
Use #6AADFF 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.