#6AB0FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.135 252.7), rgb(106, 176, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#6AB0FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB0FF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 176, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.135 252.7) |
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 #6AB0FF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB0FF | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0FF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6AB0FF text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 252.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 253.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB0FF
oklch(74.4% 0.135 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#278BEE
oklch(63.2% 0.173 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#03427B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#072748
oklch(27% 0.071 252.7)
#6AB0FF 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA6FD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CC | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB0FF
#6AB0FF
oklch(74.4% 0.135 252.7)
- #E09D3C
#E09D3C
oklch(74.5% 0.135 72.5)
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 #6AB0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
Use #6AB0FF 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.