#6CAAE8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.1% 0.111 249.6), rgb(108, 170, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#6CAAE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.111 249.6) |
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 #6CAAE8 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAAE8 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAE8 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAE8 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAAE8
oklch(72.1% 0.111 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#398EDB
oklch(63.2% 0.142 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0376C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.6)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#01518D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 249.7)
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Step 900
900
#104470
oklch(37.8% 0.092 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 249.5)
#6CAAE8 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) | #90ACEB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A0E7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EB8BF | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAAE8
#6CAAE8
oklch(72.1% 0.111 249.6)
- #D29852
#D29852
oklch(72.2% 0.111 69.6)
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 #6CAAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.082
Use #6CAAE8 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.