#6BBDE5
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.1% 0.099 231.2), rgb(107, 189, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#6BBDE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BBDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 189, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.099 231.2) |
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 #6BBDE5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BBDE5 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BBDE5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BBDE5 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 231.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6BBDE5
oklch(76.1% 0.099 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#6BBDE5 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) | #A9BBE7 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ADE4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11C8CA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BBDE5
#6BBDE5
oklch(76.1% 0.099 231.2)
- #E49F77
#E49F77
oklch(76% 0.099 50.8)
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 #6BBDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
Use #6BBDE5 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.