#6CAEEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.111 247.3), rgb(108, 174, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#6CAEEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAEEA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.111 247.3) |
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 #6CAEEA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAEEA | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEEA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEEA text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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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
#9DC5EC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 248.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAEEA
oklch(73.1% 0.111 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#338FDA
oklch(63.2% 0.141 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B446F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 247.4)
#6CAEEA 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) | #95B0ED | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A3E9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17BCC3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAEEA
#6CAEEA
oklch(73.1% 0.111 247.3)
- #D69A57
#D69A57
oklch(73.1% 0.111 67.6)
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 #6CAEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.080
Use #6CAEEA 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.