#6BD4EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.6% 0.103 214.7), rgb(107, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#6BD4EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(107, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.103 214.7) |
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 #6BD4EC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6BD4EC | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BD4EC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BD4EC text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200
#AFE3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 216.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6BD4EC
oklch(81.6% 0.103 214.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#6BD4EC 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) | #C3CEED | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBFEC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DDDB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BD4EC
#6BD4EC
oklch(81.6% 0.103 214.7)
- #FEAB96
#FEAB96
oklch(81.7% 0.103 34.8)
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 #6BD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
Use #6BD4EC 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.