#6BB1EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.115 246.8), rgb(107, 177, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#6BB1EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB1EF |
| RGB | rgb(107, 177, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.115 246.8) |
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 #6BB1EF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB1EF | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB1EF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB1EF text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB1EF
oklch(73.9% 0.115 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#2A8FDC
oklch(63.1% 0.146 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#044471
oklch(37.6% 0.096 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#082842
oklch(26.9% 0.061 247.3)
#6BB1EF 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) | #97B3F2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A5EE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C6 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB1EF
#6BB1EF
oklch(73.9% 0.115 246.8)
- #DB9C56
#DB9C56
oklch(74% 0.115 67.3)
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 #6BB1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
Use #6BB1EF 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.