#6ABADD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.1% 0.093 228.3), rgb(106, 186, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#6ABADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABADD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 186, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.093 228.3) |
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 #6ABADD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABADD | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6ABADD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABADD text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DF
oklch(81% 0.058 228.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABADD
oklch(75.1% 0.093 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#1596C2
oklch(63% 0.119 228.6)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#042B39
oklch(27.1% 0.049 227.2)
#6ABADD 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) | #A8B7DF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FC4C5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABADD
#6ABADD
oklch(75.1% 0.093 228.3)
- #DF9C7A
#DF9C7A
oklch(75% 0.093 47.8)
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 #6ABADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
Use #6ABADD 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.