#6BB5F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.115 245.1), rgb(107, 181, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#6BB5F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 181, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.115 245.1) |
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 #6BB5F2 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB5F2 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BB5F2 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BB5F2 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 245.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB5F2
oklch(74.9% 0.115 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#2190DC
oklch(63.1% 0.148 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#6BB5F2 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) | #9BB6F5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A8F1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4CA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB5F2
#6BB5F2
oklch(74.9% 0.115 245.1)
- #E09E5A
#E09E5A
oklch(75% 0.116 65.2)
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 #6BB5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
Use #6BB5F2 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.