#6AAEE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.109 245.8), rgb(106, 174, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#6AAEE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 246°. 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 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AAEE8 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 174, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.109 245.8) |
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 #6AAEE8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AAEE8 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAEE8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AAEE8 text on black | 8.83:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AAEE8
oklch(72.9% 0.109 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#2F90D8
oklch(63.2% 0.139 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#08456F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#092941
oklch(27.2% 0.058 245.2)
#6AAEE8 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) | #95AFEB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A2E7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EBCC2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AAEE8
#6AAEE8
oklch(72.9% 0.109 245.8)
- #D69959
#D69959
oklch(72.9% 0.109 66)
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 #6AAEE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
Use #6AAEE8 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.