#6BB2E1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.099 239.1), rgb(107, 178, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#6BB2E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 239°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 178, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.099 239.1) |
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 #6BB2E1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB2E1 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB2E1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB2E1 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB2E1
oklch(73.5% 0.099 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B93CD
oklch(63.2% 0.126 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#054668
oklch(37.6% 0.082 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#08293D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 239.9)
#6BB2E1 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) | #9DB1E3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA5E0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22BEC2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB2E1
#6BB2E1
oklch(73.5% 0.099 239.1)
- #D89A68
#D89A68
oklch(73.5% 0.099 59.3)
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 #6BB2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #6BB2E1 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.