#6BABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.112 248.9), rgb(107, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#6BABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.112 248.9) |
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 #6BABE9 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BABE9 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BABE9 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BABE9 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.071 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BABE9
oklch(72.3% 0.112 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#368EDC
oklch(63.1% 0.144 249)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E4471
oklch(37.8% 0.094 249)
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Step 950
950
#0B2842
oklch(27% 0.059 248.9)
#6BABE9 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) | #91ADEC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A0E8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15B9C0 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BABE9
#6BABE9
oklch(72.3% 0.112 248.9)
- #D39852
#D39852
oklch(72.3% 0.112 69.1)
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 #6BABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
Use #6BABE9 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.