#6BAFEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.115 247.9), rgb(107, 175, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#6BAFEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BAFEE |
| RGB | rgb(107, 175, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.115 247.9) |
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 #6BAFEE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BAFEE | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BAFEE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BAFEE text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#DFEBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5ED
oklch(80.8% 0.072 248.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BAFEE
oklch(73.4% 0.115 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#2E8EDD
oklch(63% 0.147 248)
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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
#084471
oklch(37.7% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#092842
oklch(26.9% 0.06 247.8)
#6BAFEE 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) | #95B1F1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A4ED | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BAFEE
#6BAFEE
oklch(73.4% 0.115 247.9)
- #D99B54
#D99B54
oklch(73.5% 0.115 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 #6BAFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.081
Use #6BAFEE 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.