#6BBAF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.1% 0.114 242.2), rgb(107, 186, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#6BBAF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BBAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 186, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.114 242.2) |
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 #6BBAF4 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BBAF4 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BBAF4 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BBAF4 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 242.7)
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Step 200
200
#B6DFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 241.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6BBAF4
oklch(76.1% 0.114 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#02AAFF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#6BBAF4 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) | #A0BAF7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EACF3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CE | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BBAF4
#6BBAF4
oklch(76.1% 0.114 242.2)
- #E5A061
#E5A061
oklch(76% 0.114 62.1)
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 #6BBAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
Use #6BBAF4 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.