#6CAAF8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.131 254.9), rgb(108, 170, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#6CAAF8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 91%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.131 254.9) |
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 #6CAAF8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAAF8 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAF8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAF8 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F5
oklch(81% 0.081 254.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAAF8
oklch(72.9% 0.131 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#378AEC
oklch(63.2% 0.167 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#004D99
oklch(42.7% 0.14 255)
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Step 900
900
#0F417A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 255)
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Step 950
950
#0B2747
oklch(27.1% 0.068 254.1)
#6CAAF8 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) | #8AAFFB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A1F6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC6 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAAF8
#6CAAF8
oklch(72.9% 0.131 254.9)
- #D79A3A
#D79A3A
oklch(72.9% 0.131 74.9)
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 #6CAAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.086
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.088
Use #6CAAF8 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.