#6AC2EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.6% 0.106 232.7), rgb(106, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#6AC2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.106 232.7) |
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 #6AC2EF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6AC2EF | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6AC2EF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6AC2EF text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#B3E1FA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6AC2EF
oklch(77.6% 0.106 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#6AC2EF 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) | #ACC0F1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B2EE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CED1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AC2EF
#6AC2EF
oklch(77.6% 0.106 232.7)
- #ECA375
#ECA375
oklch(77.6% 0.106 52.8)
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 #6AC2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
Use #6AC2EF 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.