#6BB9DA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.8% 0.09 227.3), rgb(107, 185, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#6BB9DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB9DA |
| RGB | rgb(107, 185, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.09 227.3) |
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 #6BB9DA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB9DA | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BB9DA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BB9DA text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DD
oklch(81% 0.056 226.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB9DA
oklch(74.8% 0.09 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#1D96C0
oklch(63% 0.116 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#052B39
oklch(27.1% 0.048 227.7)
#6BB9DA 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) | #A8B6DC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29C3C4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB9DA
#6BB9DA
oklch(74.8% 0.09 227.3)
- #DD9C7B
#DD9C7B
oklch(74.8% 0.09 47.8)
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 #6BB9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.067
Use #6BB9DA 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.