#6BCDEC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80% 0.102 221), rgb(107, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#6BCDEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BCDEC |
| RGB | rgb(107, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.102 221) |
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 #6BCDEC | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6BCDEC | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BCDEC text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BCDEC text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 200
200
#B1E2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 222.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6BCDEC
oklch(80% 0.102 221)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#6BCDEC 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) | #BAC8EE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BAEC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BCDEC
#6BCDEC
oklch(80% 0.102 221)
- #F6A88B
#F6A88B
oklch(80% 0.101 41.2)
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 #6BCDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #6BCDEC 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.