#6BB2D6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73.1% 0.089 231.8), rgb(107, 178, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6BB2D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 178, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 57%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.089 231.8) |
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 #6BB2D6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB2D6 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB2D6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB2D6 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DF
oklch(81% 0.056 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB2D6
oklch(73.1% 0.089 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#2E95C2
oklch(63.2% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#064862
oklch(37.8% 0.074 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#092A39
oklch(26.9% 0.046 232.1)
#6BB2D6 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) | #A0B0D8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A4D5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31BCBE | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB2D6
#6BB2D6
oklch(73.1% 0.089 231.8)
- #D59874
#D59874
oklch(73% 0.089 51.4)
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 #6BB2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #6BB2D6 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.