#6CAEF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.129 252.7), rgb(108, 174, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#6CAEF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.129 252.7) |
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 #6CAEF9 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAEF9 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEF9 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEF9 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 253.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAEF9
oklch(73.8% 0.129 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#308BE9
oklch(63.1% 0.165 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A4278
oklch(37.7% 0.107 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#092746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 252.4)
#6CAEF9 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) | #8FB2FC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA4F7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC9 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAEF9
#6CAEF9
oklch(73.8% 0.129 252.7)
- #DB9C42
#DB9C42
oklch(73.8% 0.129 72.8)
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 #6CAEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.080
Use #6CAEF9 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.