#6AB8FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.129 247.7), rgb(106, 184, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#6AB8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB8FF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 184, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.129 247.7) |
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 #6AB8FF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB8FF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6AB8FF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6AB8FF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 249.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6AB8FF
oklch(76.2% 0.129 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#3BA6FF
oklch(70.6% 0.162 248)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#6AB8FF 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) | #9ABAFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ACFE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9D1 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB8FF
#6AB8FF
oklch(76.2% 0.129 247.7)
- #E7A14F
#E7A14F
oklch(76.2% 0.128 68)
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 #6AB8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #6AB8FF 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.