#6BB7E8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.104 238.5), rgb(107, 183, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#6BB7E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 239°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB7E8 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 183, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.104 238.5) |
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 #6BB7E8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB7E8 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BB7E8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BB7E8 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB7E8
oklch(74.9% 0.104 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#1F93D0
oklch(63.1% 0.132 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#052A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 237.7)
#6BB7E8 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) | #A1B6EA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A9E7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DC3C7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB7E8
#6BB7E8
oklch(74.9% 0.104 238.5)
- #DF9D6A
#DF9D6A
oklch(74.9% 0.103 58)
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 #6BB7E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.065
Use #6BB7E8 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.